Submitted by Llydia Gordon-Hughes
Historic New Hope Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale celebrates the groundbreaking of New Hope 1. I! It is a low-income housing six-story residential development consisting of thirty (30) two-bedroom, two-bathroom workforce housing units built over a structured parking garage with 32 parking spaces located on floors one through three. The residential units will be situated on the upper levels, offering thoughtfully designed living spaces that average approximately 900 square feet.
New Hope Baptist church is inviting the public to join its congregation for a special Ground Breaking celebration! The milestone event will take place on December 11, 2025, 4 PM
Location at 1321 NW 6TH Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33311.
The celebration will feature greeting from the Mayor Dean J. Trantalis, Commissioner Pam
Beasley-Pittman, County Commissioner Robert Mckenzie and many more.
“For 100 years, our church has served as a beacon of hope and a gathering place for families in this community, and now we can offer affordable homes to individuals in the community what A Blessing!” said Pastor Ricky Scott.
Reporters and camera crews are welcome to cover the event. An ideal time for visual coverage would be during the groundbreaking featuring the Fort Lauderdale Mayor.
Refreshments provided by Smity’s wings will be served immediately after groundbreaking.
