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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.
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“We have a really big opportunity today to close a significant gap in our affordable housing supply,” said Annie Lord, the executive director of Miami Homes For All, an advocacy group.
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As they look to tackle the affordable housing crisis in Broward, county commissioners voted to try a controversial split of tax dollars to fund a new master plan for a year.
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Land is being purchased for two new affordable housing projects. The projects are slated to yield eight housing units in difficult-to-secure parts of the Florida Keys.
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As commissioners seek to expand affordable housing, they disagreed over how to fund the ten-year Housing Broward Master Plan, which is the first of its kind in the state.
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An estimated third of the workforce in the Florida Keys can’t meet its basic housing cost needs. But two companion bills moving through the Legislature could significantly incentivize affordable housing development there.
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A new law lets developers bypass local zoning rules if they promise “work force housing.” It has stirred an uproar around the state, most recently in affluent Bal Harbour.
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The Homeless Trust is poised to buy a hotel in Cutler Bay and convert it to housing for people who are ready to leave shelters and live independently — but residents are balking at the idea. The town's mayor and the Trust's chairman explained both sides of the issue on The South Florida Roundup.
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On Jan. 9, a South Florida Democratic state representative will present two bills, calling for tenant and homeowner protections to the state's Republican-dominated House.
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The Palm Beach Board of County Commissioners have approved two bonds to help pay for two major affordable rental housing developments: One specifically for qualified veterans and another aimed at low-income residents.
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The high demand and high costs for housing in South Florida is taking a toll on college students who juggle classes and part-time jobs.