Wilton Manors, FL – John C. Anderson is a new apartment complex that was designed specifically for low-income LGBT seniors, reports CBS Philly. It opened just a few weeks ago, and is the first of its kind for Philadelphia. In the whole country, there are only two others like it.

“Being an LGBT friendly community, the largest development of its kind in the United States of America clearly shows Philadelphia is leading the way on human rights and LGBT rights issues,” said Mayor Michael Nutter. The development, spearheaded by LGBT activist Mark Segal, reportedly cost $19.5 million.

There’s already a waiting list for the complex, which features 56 one bedroom units that cater to LGBT seniors.

“If we don’t take care of our LGBT seniors, we’re not taking care of our community,” said Segal,” and that’s what real community is about.”

Segal says the model should be national, and what better place for senior housing than the Sunshine State?

“There is a group who is looking into LGBT low-income senior housing in Wilton Manors,” says Krishan Manners, President/CEO of Wilton Manors Development Alliance, which oversees a number of projects in Wilton Manors as well a new business ventures. “I can’t speak details yet because it’s all very preliminary. However, developers are recognizing the need and the market for this type of development.”

According to the Census, Florida has the greatest proportion of people who are 65 and older, with 17.3 percent of the state’s total population; That means roughly 3,283,890 people. While we don’t have an exact statistic for LGBT seniors in Florida, we can assume that there is a decent amount in that 3 million.

“To my knowledge, the City of Wilton Manors has no plans for a public/private partnership regarding subsidized LGBT senior housing at this time,” Manners told us. “While I can’t speak for our City Commissioners, I cannot imagine them not supporting a project of this nature as long as it’s deemed beneficial to the community.”