Miami-Dade County is seeing a significant development in affordable housing with the launch of Cottage Grove, the first new manufactured home community in over three decades. This project aims to provide a much-needed pathway to homeownership for middle and working-class families who have been priced out of the traditional housing market.
Key Takeaways
- Cottage Grove offers single-family manufactured homes starting at $129,900.
- The community is located at the intersection of Quail Roost Drive and Krome Avenue in unincorporated Redland.
- It addresses the critical shortage of affordable housing in Miami-Dade, where median home prices exceed $670,000.
- The development replaces manufactured housing capacity lost to redevelopment.
A New Era for Housing in Miami-Dade
Cottage Grove, developed by RHP Properties, is set to bring 349 homesites to the Redland area. The community will feature multi-section, single-family homes, with a four-bedroom floorplan starting at an accessible $129,900. This initiative comes at a crucial time, as Miami’s housing market continues to see soaring prices with luxury condo towers proliferating and the median sales price for a single-family home surpassing $670,000.
Addressing a Growing Need
RHP Properties highlights that over 1,100 manufactured housing sites have been removed or are slated for removal in the past year due to redevelopment. "This new housing supply is coming at a time when it is most needed," stated RHP CEO Ross Partrich. "Cottage Grove provides a path to homeownership in Miami-Dade County at a price point that is otherwise difficult to achieve, while replacing capacity that has been lost to redevelopment."
Community Features and Amenities
Residents of Cottage Grove will have access to a range of amenities designed to foster a vibrant community lifestyle. These include:
- A swimming pool with a sun deck
- A clubhouse
- A fitness center
- Dedicated yoga and lounge rooms
- Biking and walking trails
- Gazebos
- A playground
- Numerous green spaces
- A gated entrance for enhanced security
A model home is scheduled to open for tours in June, with the first homes expected to be available for purchase by mid-summer.
Sources
- First new manufactured home community in Miami-Dade in decades set to begin sales, South Florida Agent Magazine.