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HUD announced a $40 million grant to develop public and affordable housing in Miami's Overtown neighborhood, in partnership with Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami, Camillus House and Atlantic Pacific Companies.
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Amid the chaos of the housing crisis, an uptick in foreclosures and changes to real estate agent rules, Palm Beach County officials are encouraging residents to take a $10 course — open to all South Floridians — that helps with the daunting phases of purchasing a home.
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The interactive, countywide dashboard creates a new central online location where residents can access information and updates surrounding affordable units. It also offers data and insights on housing trends, cost of living, county housing programs and incomes, among other information.
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The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office confirmed that its Economic Crimes Division is looking into Town Park Village. It comes after WLRN's reported the co-op's board put the 147-unit complex up for sale without first notifying the residents, who own shares in the property.
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Broward County will allow many of the Community Redevelopment Agencies in the county to sunset, freeing up millions of dollars that they plan to use for affordable housing. One version of the plan could set aside as much as $72 million by 2032.
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Along with residential units, the development will retain YWCA offices and services provided on-site, such as financial literacy resources, job training and more.
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The board running Town Park Village — a low-income cooperative apartment complex in Miami's Overtown neighborhood — took possession of two units owned by Beverly Pierre-Louis after her death. "We’re fighting for what’s our mother’s legacy," her daughter told WLRN.
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Palm Beach County commissioners debate how to spend millions in Housing Bond Loan Program funds on new housing development projects, unanimously voting on a few projects while tabling others.
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Longtime residents of Town Park Village feel left in the dark while their home crumbles around them. Their property was put up for sale, and a government renovation project has been canceled. Now, they just want help.
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Dignitaries, first-time homebuyers and community members in Lake Worth Beach celebrated new affordable cottage homes — bringing joy and relief during a housing crisis.
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More than 40 interfaith congregations in Miami-Dade County will convene Monday night to demand local and state elected officials address two key issues: the shortage of affordable rental housing and end the “unnecessary” arrests and driver’s license suspensions of residents with unpaid fees and fines.
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Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Florida had four of the five fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country from 2022 to 2023, led by the area that includes The Villages.