MIAMI—Miami-Dade County needs more affordable housing—thousands of units according to an annual study by Homeless Trust. Carrfour Supportive Housing is working to put a dent in the need by teaming up with Miami-Dade County and the Florida Housing Finance Corporation.

With the launch of Dr. Barbara Carey-Shuler Manor affordable housing complex, 300 people will get permanent affordable housing. Located at 1400 NW 54th Street in the heart of Miami-Dade County’s Liberty City neighborhood, the $30 million mixed-use community includes 100 affordable housing apartments.

“The need for additional units specifically designated for formerly-homeless families is real,” Stephanie Berman, president of Carrfour, tells GlobeSt.com. “The number of people qualifying for affordable housing changes often, but we’ve seen those figures trend upward amidst the financial downtown. With 500 new units set to come online in the next three years, Carrfour is in the midst of one of its most active development cycles in history. We’re doing our best to keep up with rising demand.”