11/26/2025
Construction Progress at The Edward White Campus - November 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is happy to share an update on construction at The Edward White Campus.
Work is underway to renovate the former Edward White Hospital building, which will be renamed The Edward White Campus. The six-story, 121,000-square-foot building is being transformed into a multi-story affordable housing complex featuring 71 apartments for households earning at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI). SPHA will also relocate its administrative offices to the new development, and Evara Health will establish a clinic at the site.
The site redevelopment plans were designed by Wannemacher Jensen Architects, and LEMA Construction is the general contractor bringing this transformative project to completion.
October 2025:
- Interior demolition was completed.
- The building was re-roofed.
November 2025:
- The building envelope is in the process of being enclosed and waterproofed.
Learn more: www.stpeteha.org/ed-white
ABOUT THE ST. PETERSBURG HOUSING AUTHORITY (SPHA):
An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.
An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.