2018-Bernice Saxon, shareholder/managing partner, attended the grand opening celebration for The Villages at Tarpon Springs. The project was made possible through a partnership between Tarpon Springs Housing Authority and Pinnacle Housing Group. Special guests and speakers at the event included David Deutch, Partner, Pinnacle Housing Group; Mayor Chris Alahouzos, City of Tarpon Springs; and Mark LeCouris, City Manager, Pinellas County.
The 95 affordable housing units are centrally located across Tarpon Springs in four separate communities: Walton Avenue, Pine Street, Ring Avenue, and Lemon Street. The apartments provide low-income seniors with safe, comfortable housing. Amenities include a business center, multiple clubhouses, and numerous resident activity programs.
Saxon Gilmore has developed specialized expertise in matters regarding public finance and in the representation of housing authorities and related institutions. We have extensive experience with mixed finance projects, including bonds, tax credits, and other government funding. Saxon Gilmore serves as general counsel to numerous housing authorities throughout Florida and acts in a consulting capacity on special projects to housing agencies throughout the country.