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Universal and Wendover Break Ground on 20-Acre Affordable Housing Near Orlando Resort

The Catchlight Crossings community will reserve most of its roughly 1,000 apartments for households at or below 60% of area median income.

Overview

  • Construction is underway on Catchlight Crossings in the International Drive corridor a few minutes from Universal Orlando Resort.
  • The project plans approximately 1,000 apartment homes with initial move-ins expected in 2026.
  • Seventy-five percent of units are set to remain affordable in perpetuity for households at or below 60% of AMI using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.
  • Planned on-site features include a tuition-free Bezos Academy preschool, UCF-linked education programs, medical offices, retail, community spaces, and a transportation hub with access to the proposed Sunshine Corridor railway.
  • The development targets Orlando’s tourism workforce, including Universal team members, and is positioned under Universal’s Housing for Tomorrow initiative, which some outlets frame as a third expansion beyond attractions.