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NewsSt. Pete RisingAugust 3, 2026Pinellas

Habitat for Humanity plans 14 affordable single-family homes on former St. Bede church site

Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside is developing 14 affordable single-family homes on a two-acre property at 2500 16th Street North in St. Petersburg. The project replaces a previous proposal for 39 townhomes following community feedback and financial review.

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Why It Matters

The project changes the land use of a vacant two-acre site in the Lake Euclid neighborhood from a former church property to a residential community, impacting local housing inventory.

Key Facts

  • Habitat for Humanity plans to build 14 single-family homes on the site.
  • The site is located at 2500 16th Street North in St. Petersburg.
  • Habitat purchased the two-acre property for $1.4 million from the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida.
  • The organization previously considered building 39 townhomes on the site.
  • The project site formerly housed St. Bede Episcopal Church, which was built in 1952 and demolished in 2023.
  • The decision to switch to single-family homes followed community meetings and financial analysis.

Who's Mentioned

personMike Sutton“CEO of Habitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside.”organizationPinellas County“Potential source of project subsidies.”other39“Number of townhomes initially considered.”other14“Number of planned single-family homes.”organizationHabitat for Humanity Tampa Bay Gulfside“Developer of the affordable housing project.”location2500 16th Street North“The address of the development site.”organizationCity of Largo“Location of other planned Habitat projects.”organizationCity of St. Petersburg“Approving authority for the site plan.”locationSt. Bede Episcopal Church“Former site of the church property.”organizationEpiscopal Diocese of Southwest Florida“Seller of the property and project collaborator.”