Hillcrest Village, a development by Tobin and the Housing Trust Group, is reaching one of the final stages of approval. After going through minor design variations and changes with the city of Hollywood for years, the development is awaiting final planning board approval. The long-awaited project will be located at 1101 Hillcrest Drive in the Hillcrest subdivision, which currently serves as a mixed-density community catering towards apartments, single family homes, or townhomes. Hillcrest Village will be fully affordable: all 110 planned units will be priced at 80% of the Area Median Income and below.
According to the developers, there will be 71 one-bedroom units, 31 two-bedroom units, and 8 three-bedroom units. Of the 110 total units proposed, 15% (17 units) will be put aside for households earning no more than 30% of the Area Median Income, 47% (52 units) for those earning up to 60% AMI, 28% (31 units) for those at 70% AMI, and the remaining 9% (10 units) for households earning up to 80% AMI. This mixed-income distribution ensures a blend of both deeply affordable and affordable units.
The Housing Trust Group aims to prioritize leasing for existing Hillcrest residents, as well as local teachers, city employees, and other essential workers. The demand for affordable housing in South Florida remains exceptionally high, driven by a widening gap between wages and the region’s rising cost of living. When Pinnacle Housing opened a lottery in 2024 for just 113 affordable units in Hollywood, more than 21,000 people applied.
Tenants will have access to a range of amenities, including a swimming pool, fitness center, business center, outdoor playground for families, and a management office. The ground floor will feature 157 parking spaces for residents. Because the development replaces an existing parking lot used by a nearby charter school, 24 of those spaces will be reserved for school faculty and staff during school hours and made available for building guests during non-school hours.
Designed by Realization Architects, the building will rise 8 stories and reach a height of 87 FT. Its exterior will feature a combination of stucco, brown-toned finishes, aluminum and glass railings, and other modern materials.
Before the project can officially move to permitting and construction, the Tobin Group and Housing Trust Group must gain approval from Hollywood’s planning board on August 12th, followed by final approval from the City Commission at a later date.