American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), which leases 53,000 houses (mostly acquisitions) across 22 states, has started a major new initiative developing land and building homes for rent.

Gainesville, FL 32611 (352) ... The company Welding to Recycle is creating these homes. ... Jon DeCarmine said rent could be as low as $300 per month.

Residents said many of their homes need renovations, but they cannot afford a rent increase from about $525 to the $800 or $900 proposed by the management company.

Residents of the Woodland Park neighborhood should expect to pay their own utilities, add in-unit appliances to their homes and enjoy a $200,000 walking trail, among other planned upgrades.The ...