Monroe County has opened applications for workforce housing units exclusive to tourism industry employees.
The county, along with the Tourism Development Council, purchased 12, one-bedroom, one-bathroom units at South Cliff Estates in Key Largo.
The units will rent for nearly $2,995 a month. Applicants applying individually must be employees in private-sector tourism-related industries in the Florida Keys and make between roughly $71,800 and $110,000 a year.
The apartments are part of a $35 million TDC surplus following a post-pandemic tourism boost in the Keys.
Last year, the state legislature authorized Monroe County’s use of the funds for affordable housing for employees in private‑sector tourism-related businesses.
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