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On the South Florida Roundup we discuss staffing shortages in school districts and an NPR investigation into the U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development's sale of vulnerable homes. We also hear the latest on plans for the former site of the Champlain Towers South.
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Why is the government selling affordable housing in risky flood zones? Actress Gabrielle Union on her new book and her advocacy work. Plus, socially-distanced belly dancing.
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An NPR investigation found that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sells a disproportionately high number of properties in flood zones, including more than 230 in South Florida.
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Florida saw the highest number of HUD homes sold in floodplains, according to an NPR analysis of several years of data. The 529 homes reflect 12% of all of the sales HUD made in the state over several years.
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A tribute to a civil rights leader in South Florida, the future of our cities and an international letter exchange for poetry month.
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The move follows an executive order by President Biden to expand protections for LGBTQ people in health care, housing and education.
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The two departments have a key role in supporting American households. HUD is responsibility for affordable housing while USDA oversees food assistance programs.
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The Miami-Dade County School Board wants to downsize from its 10 acres of prime, development-ready land in downtown Miami.District officials are turning…
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The rent is just too high for a lot of people living in South Florida. In Miami, many renters spend at least half of their paychecks on housing. And…
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There's a packed agenda for Tuesday evening's regular Fort Lauderdale city commission meeting. It starts 6 p.m. at Fort Lauderdale City Hall, 100 N.…
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About 100 citizen activists gathered in Fort Lauderdale in the rain Monday night for an open forum about quality of life issues and development. “We may…
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In Fort Lauderdale, how much to build – or not build – is a central question. It comes up regularly in public comment, city commission meetings and local…