Forest Ridge Senior Residences (developed under Florida Housing Finance Corporation Application #2013-038C as Forest Ridge at Beverly Hills) is Citrus County's premier 119-unit, elevator-served HOPA 55+ affordable senior independent living apartment community, located at 2757 North Forest Ridge Boulevard along the Central Ridge in Hernando (bordering Beverly Hills and Lecanto), Citrus County, Florida (ZIP 34442). Developed with competitive 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, a USDA Rural Development Section 538 loan, and Citrus County SHIP support, the community is owned by Forest Ridge at Beverly Hills, Ltd. (Florida Sunbiz Limited Partnership Doc# A12000000689, Active) with General Partner Forest Ridge GP, LLC (Sunbiz Doc# L12000143737, Active) and professionally managed by Royal American Management, Inc.
Purpose-built for income-qualifying older adults aged 55 and older earning at or below 40% and 60% of the Citrus County Area Median Income (AMI)—with dedicated priority set-asides for U.S. military veterans—Forest Ridge Senior Residences features 89 one-bedroom/one-bath and 30 two-bedroom/two-bath interior-corridor apartment homes equipped with Energy Star kitchens, step-in showers with safety grab bars, emergency pull cords, washer/dryer hookups, and private screened patios or balconies. Amenities include a resort swimming pool, fitness studio, computer lab and library, beauty salon, shuffleboard and bocce courts, community gardens, and Section 8 voucher acceptance, just 2.2 miles north of the Lecanto VA Outpatient Clinic.
Official Verification Sources: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) — Forest Ridge at Beverly Hills, Ltd. (Doc# A12000000689); Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) — Forest Ridge at Beverly Hills (App# 2013-038C); Forest Ridge Senior Residences Official Leasing Website
Issuer: Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) / USDA Rural Development
Notes: 119-unit elevator-served 55+ Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (9% LIHTC, FHFC Application #2013-038C) and USDA Section 538 senior apartment community at 2757 N Forest Ridge Blvd, Hernando, FL 34442 (Phone: 352-513-3850).
Issuer: Florida Department of State Division of Corporations (Sunbiz)
Notes: Owned by FOREST RIDGE AT BEVERLY HILLS, LTD. (Florida Sunbiz Limited Partnership Doc# A12000000689, Active) and General Partner FOREST RIDGE GP, LLC (Sunbiz Doc# L12000143737, Active), managed by Royal American Management, Inc.
Factual details and direct answers about Forest Ridge Senior Residences (55+ FHFC LIHTC Affordable Senior Apartments)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
Who qualifies for affordable 55+ senior apartments at Forest Ridge Senior Residences in Hernando/Beverly Hills?
Forest Ridge Senior Residences (2757 N Forest Ridge Blvd, Hernando, FL 34442; 352-513-3850), owned by Forest Ridge at Beverly Hills, Ltd. (Sunbiz Doc# A12000000689) under FHFC Application #2013-038C, is a 119-unit HOPA 55+ Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) community reserved for older adults aged 55+ earning at or below 40% or 60% of the Citrus County Area Median Income (AMI), with priority veteran set-asides and Section 8 voucher acceptance.
How close is Forest Ridge Senior Residences to the Lecanto VA Outpatient Clinic and Citrus County Transit?
Forest Ridge Senior Residences sits on North Forest Ridge Boulevard just off CR-486 (Norvell Bryant Highway), only 2.2 miles north of the Lecanto VA Outpatient Clinic, Citrus County Support Services, and Citrus County Transit at 2804 West Marc Knighton Court in Lecanto.
What floor plans and senior amenities are included at Forest Ridge Senior Residences?
The elevator-accessible community offers 89 one-bedroom and 30 two-bedroom apartments with step-in showers, safety grab bars, Energy Star appliances, washer/dryer hookups, and screened balconies/patios, plus a resort pool, fitness center, computer lab/library, beauty salon, shuffleboard, and bocce ball.
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