Bipartisan housing bill aims to boost homeownership. Could it work?
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which has rare bipartisan support, would make it harder for major investors to hoard homes.
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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which has rare bipartisan support, would make it harder for major investors to hoard homes.
The 67-year-old resident tells CBS News Miami that she is on the brink of foreclosure for a home she thought would be her forever home. A local property investor says this is not the first she's heard of this.
According to code enforcement, Miramar had 80 complaints last year about RVs being used as rentals, with some of them hooked up to water, sewer and electricity.
Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home, usually in the backyard, filling a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive.
New Florida condo laws are raising costs, prompting some South Florida owners to sell and creating opportunities for buyers.
A bipartisan Senate duo is teaming up on legislation that would ban large investment firms from snapping up single-family homes, a measure they say is aimed at the country's housing affordability crunch.
The bill, which will go to the Florida House, was passed unanimously by the Senate, giving permission for garage apartments to be built on lots where they were once prohibited.
A new online platform is helping home buyers in South Florida save thousands by allowing them to skip a traditional buyer's agent.
The bill by State Rep. David Borrero would order a study on moving Miami-Dade's Urban Development Boundary (UDB) line and eliminating longstanding safeguards designed to protect the Everglades, requiring any project outside the UDB to receive a two-thirds vote of the County Commission.
The Chapman Partnership is empowering individuals experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives with dignity and hope.
Economists say high home prices and a shortage of available properties may limit how much federal action can lower U.S. housing costs.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address on Tuesday.
President Trump said "people live in homes, not corporations," in announcing plans to bar big investors from home purchases.
The typical age of a first-time home buyer sits at 40-years-old, the highest on record, according to the National Association of REALTORS.
City leaders in Hollywood approved a controversial condo project late Wednesday night, despite pushback from residents.
Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
CBS News Miami Investigates looked into residents' claims that the board of directors manipulated records to strip away rights.
The shift comes after years of soaring costs that kept many would-be homeowners on the sidelines.
The village opened in the 1970s as a tool to help families in historic Overtown own property.
Starting Oct. 1, Florida landlords will be required to provide prospective tenants with a flood disclosure form for any lease lasting a year or longer.
Citations led Michael Neal to Community Court, a program that offers individuals with low-level offenses access to services that can change their lives.
Miami Beach leaders held a special meeting to discuss the future of the Bikini Hostel, which has housed homeless residents since last November.
According to Miami-Dade County Housing and Community Development, the application period will run through Friday, June 20.
Miami-Dade County Housing and Community Development will begin accepting online applications for its Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) site-based waitlists starting June 9, 2025, the agency announced.
Among those affected was Santos Varela, a terminally ill man with pancreatic cancer.
The match will be a win-or-go-home match at Miami Stadium, one of the last of the Round of 32.
The NEXT Weather Team is monitoring several rounds of rain for the Independence Day weekend in South Florida.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is condemning conditions inside the Miramar Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office, describing them as "horrific" following an unannounced visit to the facility.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
The match will be a win-or-go-home match at Miami Stadium, one of the last of the Round of 32.
The NEXT Weather Team is monitoring several rounds of rain for the Independence Day weekend in South Florida.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is condemning conditions inside the Miramar Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office, describing them as "horrific" following an unannounced visit to the facility.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
A spokesperson said the Kentucky Republican "continues to improve."
President Trump has signed "Lulu's Law," which requires the FCC to allow emergency alert messages for shark attacks. It was inspired by shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will remain in effect until it expires in 2036, unless the countries strike another deal to extend it.
President Trump is traveling Wednesday to North Dakota in what marks his first trip aboard the new Air Force One, which was gifted to the U.S. by the Qatari government last year.
From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
The 29-year-old attorney is hoping to stand out from the pack by going after young voters.
More than two decades after voters were promised a new facility to treat people with mental illnesses, rather than warehousing them in the county jail, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave final approval on Tuesday to open the Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery.
There are seven Democrats in the race and whoever wins the primary in August will almost certainly be elected to Congress, since this is the most Democratic district in the state.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
A new Florida law requires drug prescribers to complete sickle cell training, aiming to improve care and address stigma faced by patients.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Ticket reseller StubHub abruptly canceled customers' tickets to World Cup matches, costing them thousands of dollars, a lawsuit alleges.
Carín León sees the World Cup as something that pulls different cultures together.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.