East University Ave Choice Neighborhood Plan

East University Ave Choice Neighborhood Plan The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) and the City of Gainesville were awarded a Choice Neighborhoods grant from the federal government. Send us a message!

The purpose of the grant is to work with residents and neighborhood organizations to create a plan for improving the quality of life for residents of GHA's Pine Meadows and Lake Terrace, and the Greater Duval Heights and North Lincoln Heights communities. The Choice Neighborhoods Initiative is focused on three core goals:
🏠Housing: The Plan explores the possibility of replacing Pine Meadows and La

ke Terrace's current homes with high-quality affordable housing, and building new housing that creates a better mix of affordable options throughout the neighborhood.
🧑🏿‍🦱People: The Plan connects partners in the city and neighborhood to fill gaps in existing programs and services to ensure residents have access to a good education, affordable childcare, healthy food, safe places to play, and quality job opportunities.
🏫Neighborhood: The Plan creates a vision for strengthening the neighborhood through improved access to parks, public transportation, stores, and other amenities. Interested in getting involved? Have questions about the process? This is YOUR plan!

07/18/2026
07/18/2026
07/18/2026

Flashback! You can never say congratulations enough. Take a look at our graduates & awardees from last year’s Celebration of Success.

Make sure you get your invite for this year’s Celebration of Success, August 29 (5:30pm-7:30pm) at the historical Cotton Club Museum & Cultural Center.

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07/18/2026

Don’t miss one of the biggest community events of the summer—we’re serving up good food, good vibes, and everything you need to get ready for a successful school year!

Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 11 AM–1 PM at Pine Meadows Community

FREE BBQ & Refreshments
FREE Backpacks & School Supplies
Self-Care & Hygiene Items
Games, Activities & Prizes
Giveaways Throughout the Event
Special Surprise for Incoming & Recent High School Graduates!

Bring the family, connect with your neighbors, and get everything you need to start the school year strong.

đź“Ť Pine Meadows Community
2626 E. University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32641

07/18/2026

🚨Repost:

"For the upcoming school year, 23 local schools, including some charter schools, have been designated as federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) sites.
That designation means that all students at the school are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch, regardless of family income and without having to apply."

02/24/2026

🗣️Lake Road—we missed you at our last resident meeting!

We discussed:
đź“ŤThe submission for the Choice Implementation Grant application is March 9.
đź“ŤWhat units will look like
đź“ŤCurrent development

What’s next?
Future resident meetings

Stay tuned for future updates & meeting times regarding the East University Ave plan.

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2626 E University Avenue
Gainesville, FL

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