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The Bridge at Harris Ridge

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 401 listed · Scored from 171 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.5(171) 59 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Affordable & Section 8 Housing
The Bridge at Harris Ridge
Service
Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Reviews
171

The honest read

Staff members like Carolina, Taeya, and Jose earn consistent praise for guiding tenants through applications and maintenance requests with patience and professionalism, even accommodating unusual hours. However, severe complaints about nightly gunshots, safety issues, unit flooding, roach infestations, and management's refusal to replace appliances damaged by maintenance staff cast a shadow over the community's livability and management accountability.

Praised for
  • caring, helpful leasing staff
  • efficient application process
  • responsive maintenance staff
  • staff going above and beyond
Watch-outs
  • safety concerns and crime
  • maintenance responsiveness issues
  • unit flooding
  • pest control problems
  • property damage not replaced by management
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Best for: Applicants prioritizing responsive leasing staff during move-in.
Think twice if: Safety concerns, maintenance delays, and pest issues have been reported; community conditions may affect residency decisions.

What this place gets right

  • Staff dedicated to helping through application process
  • Maintenance available for work orders

Worth knowing

  • Carolina and Taeya (leasing staff) noted for patient, detailed application guidance and flexibility with hours
  • Jose (maintenance) credited with completing work orders reliably
  • One tenant reported two cars destroyed by gunshots on property, unit flooding, and management refusal to replace appliances damaged by maintenance
  • Onsite Ranger service and reported nightly gunshots and police activity

Reviews by category

Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Leasing staff praised for patient, culturally respectful application support; severe safety and maintenance accountability concerns offset by dedicated individuals.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.5 against a 3.92 average across the 197 affordable & section 8 housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 52% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 4
Review volume 97
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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92
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9
3
11
2
8
1
51

Quick answers

Can management accommodate flexible office hours for move-in?
Yes. Taeya has been noted waiting past office hours to complete applications for tenants traveling from out of area.
What amenities are offered?
Swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, 1- to 4-bedroom units with fully-equipped kitchens, granite countertops, and washer-dryer connections.
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Last updated 2026-07-17