Alonzo Mourning Helps Low-Income Seniors With Affordable Housing Project In Florida
Alonzo Mourning discussed being involved in an affordable housing project in Florida while appearing on “The OGs” podcast
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Former Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning discussed being involved in an affordable housing project in Florida while appearing on “The OGs” podcast hosted by two of his former teammates, Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller.
According to AfroTech, the NBA Hall of Famer, who resided in Chesapeake, Va, grew up in foster care after being born to two teenage parents. Growing up with a retired teacher, Fannie Threet, helped him gain some important life lessons from her. He mentions how she was as a person, which also helped in his thought process when it was time for him to give back to the community.
“She was a very giving person. So, she instilled all of those qualities in me through my tenure with her,” he told “The OGs.”
Earlier this year, in May, the Miami Herald reported that he and his nonprofit group, AM Affordable Housing, and Miami-based developer Housing Trust Group had opened a new 120-unit affordable housing community for seniors. The housing project started accepting applications from individuals who were at least 62 years old and met the threshold considered to be low income or below.
The development, Astoria on 9th, is a five-story building that has one- and two-bedroom units ranging from 635 to 907 square feet. The units are being rented out for $322 to $1,316 per month. The local average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in that area is $1,693.
During the podcast, Mourning said, “Not only is it obviously business, but also we’re helping our community as well. It’s a tremendous need. There’s a shortage of 7 million affordable houses across the country. You can’t build them fast enough.”
Mourning played in the NBA for the Heat, Charlotte Hornets, and the New Jersey Nets during his career (1992–2008). Mourning played for Georgetown University under legendary head coach John Thompson, who instilled the knowledge and guidance to future NBA players like Patrick Ewing, Dikembe Mutombo, and Allen Iverson.
Alonzo Mourning Helps Low-Income Seniors With Affordable Housing Project In Florida