House Democrats criticize previous lawmakers, Ron DeSantis over affordable housing
Five Florida cities rank in the top 20 for fastest rising rent prices in the United States.
Agencies fear legislators could cut affordable housing funds
The Florida Housing Coalition is tracking the progress of more than a dozen affordable housing bills this legislative session. But the main concern of its CEO is whether an affordable housing trust fund – expected to collect $355 million – will remain intact. “The No. 1 bill is the budget bill,” said Jaimie Ross, president and CEO of the Tallahassee-based coalition.” The reason for that is that is where the housing trust fund money gets appropriated.” Preserving this affordable housing fund…
SkyWay Lofts brings 65 affordable apartments to South St. Pete
This is one small part of the city’s effort to build 2,400 affordable multifamily units in St. Pete by 2030.
Rent control unlikely to solve St. Pete’s affordable housing woes, attorneys say
City officials were dealt a harsh reality Thursday morning: Pursuing rent control would more than likely end in failure and a plethora of lawsuits.
Waterfront lot on Davis Islands sells for record pricing
The price is equivalent to $20 million an acre.
Gap continues to widen for housing affordability, inventory
New data this week illustrates how difficult it is for households earning less than $100,000 to become homeowners in the current market.