Don Finefrock | Coconut Grove Spotlight

The high cost of housing and other basic expenses in Miami is driving a conversation about affordability in the race for mayor this year.

Federal housing officials say the parties that filed the complaint in July 2023 lack “standing.” The complaint contends that the City of Miami unfairly discriminated against Coconut Grove’s Black residents, in violation of federal law.

The Sept. 30 mayoral debate in downtown Miami featured some testy exchanges among six candidates running to become Miami’s next mayor.

A circuit judge has scheduled an expedited hearing this week to weigh whether the City of Miami had the right to postpone the November 2025 election by a year.