A new affordable housing community has officially opened its doors in Orlando’s Holden Heights neighborhood. On Thursday, Orange County cut the ribbon on The Enclave at Canopy Park, a 104‑unit apartment complex offering one‑ and two‑bedroom homes for households earning roughly 22% to 80% of the area median income. For those who qualify, rents start as low as $400 per month, with average rents landing a bit above $1,200.
County leaders and development partners gathered for a morning ceremony, doing the full ribbon‑cutting routine as officials highlighted the county’s $3 million commitment from its Affordable Housing Trust Fund, according to a press release from Orange County. Archway Partners and its financing partners delivered the three garden‑style buildings that make up the campus, and organizers said resident services will be geared toward long‑term housing stability, employment and financial independence. The event brought together Mayor Jerry Demings, District 6 Commissioner Michael Scott, and Archway President Brett Green.
Mayor Jerry Demings told reporters that the county’s work to lower housing costs "can touch lives everyday," ClickOrlando reported. That coverage also noted that Archway has permanently set aside one apartment at no cost for a local law‑enforcement officer to support neighborhood safety.
How the project was financed
To make the numbers work, the deal stacked several public and private subsidies. Board materials from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation list multifamily mortgage revenue bonds, State Apartment Incentive Loan funds, National Housing Trust Fund allocations and low‑income housing tax credits among the tools used for the Enclave. Those documents show requests including roughly $17.25 million in tax‑exempt bonds and about $7.9 million in SAIL support, with income set‑asides stretching from about 22% to 80% of area median income, per the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.
County records also show that an impact‑fee exemption was approved for the development, lowering upfront costs for the project. The legislative file lists an exemption amount of roughly $1.39 million, according to Orange County Legistar.
Amenities and supports for residents
The property is set up with a mix of practical and community‑building features, including a community center, fitness room, technology lab and shared gathering spaces. Inside the individual homes, residents will find granite countertops, luxury vinyl plank flooring and full‑size appliances.
WRH Realty lists the community in its management portfolio and said the property began pre‑leasing this year, with move‑ins expected as early as late February 2026. Tesla electric‑vehicle charging stations, a public‑art program, and National Green Building Standard Emerald certification are also part of the package, according to Greater Public Studio.
Part of a bigger push
The opening of The Enclave at Canopy Park is one piece of Orange County’s broader Housing For All effort. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund helped bring several developments online this year, and the Enclave is the fourth Trust Fund‑backed community to open in 2026, as reported by ClickOrlando.
The project was first publicized at a 2025 groundbreaking, which local coverage documented, and community organizers have said partnerships across city, county, and state agencies were central to getting the deal done; see the earlier groundbreaking ceremony. County leaders said the combination of subsidies and energy‑saving design choices is intended to help preserve affordability over the long term.
For renters facing tight options in central Orlando, the Enclave means dozens of newly protected homes with on‑site supports that county officials hope will make rent more manageable for vulnerable households. Officials and developers described Thursday’s ribbon‑cutting as a milestone for the county’s affordable‑housing work, and managers say the new units should help stabilize the families and individuals who move in over the coming months.
