Shoreline Villas is a newly constructed 72-unit affordable senior independent living apartment community for older adults aged 62 and older, located at 302 Dates Avenue NW (just off Beal Parkway NW / State Road 189 and Hollywood Boulevard) in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida (ZIP 32548). Developed through a joint venture between Coconut Grove-based Housing Trust Group (HTG) and AM Affordable Housing, Inc. (the non-profit housing organization founded by NBA Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning) and financed through Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) competitive 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), the community is owned and operated under HTG Shoreline, Ltd. (Florida Sunbiz Limited Partnership Doc# A19000000482) and General Partner HTG Shoreline, LLC (Sunbiz Doc# L17000224772).
Opened in 2023, the three-story elevator-served, coastal-style residential building offers 1-bedroom (650 sq. ft.) and 2-bedroom (873 sq. ft.) apartment homes reserved for income-qualifying Okaloosa County seniors earning at or below 33% and 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and welcomes Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers from the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority (27 Robinwood Dr SW). Residents enjoy a 3,155-square-foot clubhouse, a resort-style swimming pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a theater room, pickleball and putting green courts, a fenced dog park, and complimentary resident support programs including adult literacy, financial management, and wellness workshops. Shoreline Villas sits just 2.2 miles south of HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital (1000 Mar Walt Dr) and Elder Services of Okaloosa County, 4 miles east of Hurlburt Field, and 6 miles southwest of Eglin Air Force Base and the 96th Medical Group.
Official Verification Sources: Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) — HTG Shoreline, Ltd. (Doc# A19000000482) & HTG Shoreline, LLC (Doc# L17000224772); Housing Trust Group (HTG) — Shoreline Villas 62+ Senior Community Profile; Shoreline Villas Official Leasing Website
Issuer: Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC)
Notes: 72-unit 62+ affordable senior apartment community financed via Florida Housing Finance Corporation 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (33% and 60% AMI set-asides) at 302 Dates Ave NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 (Leasing Lines: 850-788-5070 / 877-356-5428).
Issuer: Florida Department of State Division of Corporations
Notes: HTG SHORELINE, LTD. (Florida Sunbiz Limited Partnership Doc# A19000000482, filed October 23, 2019) and General Partner HTG SHORELINE, LLC (Sunbiz Doc# L17000224772, filed October 30, 2017), developed by Housing Trust Group (HTG) and AM Affordable Housing, Inc.
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Who is eligible to rent an apartment at Shoreline Villas in Fort Walton Beach?
Shoreline Villas (302 Dates Ave NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548) is a 72-unit affordable independent senior living community restricted to adults aged 62 and older under Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) guidelines. Residences are set aside for households earning at or below 33% (extremely low income) and 60% of the Okaloosa County Area Median Income (AMI), and the property accepts Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers through the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority.
What amenities and resident services are offered at Shoreline Villas?
Developed by Housing Trust Group (HTG Shoreline, Ltd., Sunbiz Doc# A19000000482) and non-profit partner AM Affordable Housing, Inc., Shoreline Villas features a 3,155-square-foot clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center, movie theater, pickleball court, putting green, and dog park, alongside 1- and 2-bedroom elevator-accessible apartments and free on-site resident literacy, financial planning, and wellness services.
Where is Shoreline Villas located relative to Fort Walton Beach medical centers, military bases, and public transit?
Situated at 302 Dates Avenue NW just off Beal Parkway NW (State Road 189) and less than half a mile from the Fort Walton Beach Housing Authority (27 Robinwood Dr SW) and EC Rider bus stops, Shoreline Villas is 2.2 miles south of HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital (1000 Mar Walt Dr) and Elder Services of Okaloosa County (207 Hospital Dr NE), 4 miles east of Hurlburt Field, and 6 miles from Eglin Air Force Base's 96th Medical Group.
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