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The Lake Wales CRA will give developer’s assistance to build affordable homes in the Core Improvement area. The actual assistance to be offered is subject to negotiation and may be made available at the beginning of a project (such as the payment of impact fees,) made incrementally during construction, or at the close of a project. In addition, to encourage the sale of the home, down payment assistant is available for the buyer on a case by case basis.
Note: Each buyer must agree to terms and conditions found in the Lake Wales CRA Down payment Incentive.
Each developer has to build within the City’s Core Improvement Area (map shown below).
Developers must come into a development agreement with the City and adhere to the following and requirements:
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact:
Cheryl Baksh, CRA Coordinator at cbaksh@lakewalesfl.gov or call us at 863.678.4182. EXT 1337
OR
Darrell Starling, Community Redevelopment Consultant at dstarlingconsulting@gmail.com or call 813.598.0072
City Hall
201 West Central Ave
Lake Wales, FL 33853
863-678-4182 EXT 263
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.