New Affordable Housing Development Breaks Ground in South Pinellas to Aid Local Workers

In South Pinellas, construction has started on the Bayou Court Apartments at 4201 6th St. S., St. Petersburg. This $17-million project, located across from an elementary school, aims to help school employees and other essential workers find affordable housing in their community. The project is funded by Pinellas County’s Penny for Pinellas and the City of St. Petersburg, aiming to keep housing affordable for local residents.

Bayou Court Apartments will offer 60 two-bedroom units. These are priced for moderate to low-income workers, with eligibility based on earning 120 percent, 80 percent, or 50 percent or less of the area’s median income. This setup is designed to support a diverse community, including local school and government employees.

A recent study by the Tampa Bay Partnership found that the average household in the region spends about 43 percent of their income on housing, well above the 30 percent affordability threshold. Bayou Court Apartments seeks to address this issue by providing more affordable housing options.

The project is part of the Advantage Pinellas Housing Compact, a countywide initiative involving local governments to support consistent housing policies and projects. This partnership has already launched several affordable housing projects, improving access to quality housing for many residents.

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