Desantis signs affordable housing plan
New law has drawn criticism from some groups because it will bar local rent controls
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New law has drawn criticism from some groups because it will bar local rent controls
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday celebrated the grand opening of a building that will provide affordable housing to residents.
The Senate on March 8 unanimously passed a similar bill
Pure and simple, a million-dollar city is defined as one where a typical home costs over $1 million.
State lawmakers are on their way to passing an affordable housing bill this session in Tallahassee, championed by Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and Miami Republican Senator Alexis Calatayud.
State lawmakers are on their way to passing an affordable housing bill this session in Tallahassee, championed by Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and Miami Republican Senator Alexis Calatayud.
He says landlords are not the villains in South Florida's struggles with rising housing costs.
The "Live Local Act" includes providing incentives for private investment in affordable housing
South Florida is still a seller's market despite rising mortgage rates
Inflation, soaring mortgage rates and record high prices are making it extremely hard for so many people to buy a home.
On Tuesday, Miami-Dade County Commissioners approved $85M budget to help make the county more affordable.
CBS4's Ashley Dyer reports on how Miami-Dade County is tackling affordable housing.
As Miami's housing market remains at the epicenter of the nation's housing crisis, startup developer Bluenest is hoping to provide more options for buyers in Miami-Dade County.
One developer is hoping to offer help with affordable housing.
"When I go back to Washington, we can look at thing a little differently," she told CBS4's Hank Tester.
Over the last five months, the Miami area has been one of the least affordable housing markets in the country.
Deborah Souverain reports Fudge will make stops in Fort Lauderdale and Miami to talk about what the Biden administration is doing to help lower housing costs.
The project will provide 28 newly renovated apartments at below-market prices
Affordable housing project under construction in Overtown.
"I was in the office and was told to expect a 20 to 30% increase. That's insane. I walked out," Charlie McClain says.
After nearly three years of Phoenix leading the nation in the most-rapid growth in housing prices, it has been topped by the Tampa area, an analysis released Tuesday showed.
Florida lawmakers are poised to give final approval to a series of changes aimed at shoring up the property-insurance market.
Lawmakers will hold a special session in hopes of tackling the state's troubled property insurance system.
