Miami-Dade's mayor hosts housing summit to address rent crisis
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced a goal of 18,000 additional affordable housing units.
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Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced a goal of 18,000 additional affordable housing units.
Miami-Dade will be hosting the "Building Blocks Housing Summit" at loanDepot Park on Thursday.
"It is so different when you see it for yourself, that's why I'm here, it is important that we address the housing crisis," she said.
Tampa and Miami topped other metro areas across the country in a new analysis of housing price increases.
SMASH stands for Struggle for Miami's Affordable and Sustainable Housing.
Broward's Tenant's Bill of Rights aims to help renters by requiring landlords to give renter's a copy of their rights, 60 days' notice for a rent increase, and fully disclose late fees.
Ja'Marcus Bartley, who works at Broward Health North, is on a career path he never ever thought of while struggling with homelessness.
"What are they afraid off?" said the resident, who asked us not to disclose her identity.
Broward special education teacher Wendy Samuels is desperately looking to buy a home.
CBS4's Joan Murray spoke with Broward special education teacher Wendy Samuels, who is desperately looking to buy a home.
"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.
Ronnie Lewis, a renter at The Pomelo, has to leave by August 13.
With real estate inventory shrinking, prices have skyrocketed across South Florida
Amid soaring housing costs in many parts of Florida, DeSantis said during a news conference at the Cape Coral Police Department that the "Hometown Heroes" program is needed so people in a number of professions can live in or close to the communities they serve.
The $100 million program will help people such as teachers, health-care workers and police officers buy homes.