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County to sign environmental assessment enabling Villas at Lexwoods affordable housing project; 8 project-based Section 8 vouchers planned
Summary
The commissioners authorized the commission president to sign the environmental assessment for the Villas at Lexwoods, a 40-unit low-income rental project in Lexington Park. The project will include eight project-based Section 8 vouchers and units targeted to households at roughly 30–40% of area median income.
The St. Mary's County commissioners on Jan. 14 authorized the commission president to sign an environmental assessment for the Villas at Lexwoods, a planned 40-unit low-income rental development in Lexington Park, enabling the project to receive eight project-based Section 8 vouchers.
County and project representatives told commissioners the development, led by Green Street Housing in collaboration with the St. Mary's County Housing Authority, will use low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) and will target residents with incomes at approximately 30–40% of area median income (AMI). Tom Eyde, president of Green Street, said the project will consist of 40 affordable rental units and that the housing authority has committed to providing project-based Section 8…
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