Committee reviews St. Johns County workforce-housing zoning model; Habitat project cited as example
May 22, 2025
Nassau County planning staff outlined St. Johns County's "workforce" zoning designation, which ties density bonuses to on-site affordable units and deed restrictions. Staff and committee members discussed eligibility, AMI thresholds, deed-restriction terms and transferable density questions using a Habitat for Humanity project as a case study.
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Nassau County planning staff presented a summary of St. Johns County's workforce/affordable housing zoning district and a recent Habitat for Humanity project during an Affordable Housing Committee meeting. The presentation explained how developers that set aside at least 30% of units as workforce housing can access density bonuses and relaxed development standards.
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