Tamarac assistance program helps first-time homebuyers
Tamarac has about $1.5 million available to help qualified buyers.
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Tamarac has about $1.5 million available to help qualified buyers.
Homeless housing is up for debate in South Miami-Dade as Homeless Trust presented possible long-term housing opportunities in Cutler Bay
Just in time for Thanksgiving, a North Miami family got a new roof over their heads thanks to a forgivable loan through Miami-Dade County.
Thanksgiving came two days early for Rudolph Colebrook and a handful of other displaced residents of the troubled Glorieta Gardens apartment community in Opa-locka.
An analysis done by Global Commercial Real Estate Services reports the cost of buying a home is at its most extreme since 1996.
Despite the housing crisis facing South Floridians, there are still thousands of unoccupied homes in Miami.
The Florida law known as the "Homeowners' Association Bill of Rights" took effect on October 1st.
A new residential community is hoping to tackle the affordable housing crisis in Broward County.
With rents out of reach for many workers especially in the service industry, Broward County is setting aside money in next year's budget for housing help.
Homeless outreach workers see a troubling trend backed by data from the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust.
Mortgage rates have reached the highest level in 20 years, meaning some first-time home buyers could face a tough time trying to purchase a house.
Frustrated and furious, dozens of concerned residents from Glorieta Gardens Apartments showed up to a meeting held by Opa-locka officials on Wednesday.
Miami-Dade County has been awarded a $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will be used to transform Cutler Manor Apartments, an aging housing development located in the Goulds neighborhood.
A homeowners association meeting at the Mandarin Lakes neighborhood in Naranja Lakes went off the rails.
June is National Homeownership Month and with rising interest rates and home costs, getting to own a home is becoming more and more costly.
A single mother living in South Florida had nowhere else to turn, potentially facing being put out on the street, unable to pay her rent.
Tenants at a local apartment complex turn to local organizations and the Miami-Dade County Mayor's office seeking assistance for what they say are illegal evictions and substandard living conditions.
Tenants at a local apartment complex turn to local organizations and the Miami-Dade County Mayor's office seeking assistance for what they say are illegal evictions and substandard living conditions.
The county website for ERAP says the county "paused its ERAP but will continue to review applications that have already been submitted."
The changes are meant to provide equitable and sustainable access to homeownership, according to the federal government
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.
Angelo Daniels and his son Amaru moved from the U.S. Virgin Islands in hopes of a better life, and owning a home has always been Angelo's goal.
A host of city and county dignitaries attended an invite-only event Friday to preview the Tucker Tower, a $44 million affordable housing community currently under construction in West Perrine.
The bill is a top priority of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo
The Biden administration announced a plan for a non-binding "Renters Bill of Rights"
The Quarry 2 and Well fires in western Miami-Dade are now nearly fully contained after burning more than 19,000 acres, allowing some roadways to reopen.
Max Meyer allowed two runs in five innings to win his eighth consecutive decision to start the season and Heriberto Hernández homered as the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 for their seventh straight home victory.
According to the Seminole Police Department, a sudden wind gust hit the structure in the outdoor area of the DAER Club on the roof of the casino, causing it to partially collapse.
Officers entered the water first, but a dive team was needed to locate the man, police say.
The festival accompanying the parade continued as scheduled, going on from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The Quarry 2 and Well fires in western Miami-Dade are now nearly fully contained after burning more than 19,000 acres, allowing some roadways to reopen.
Max Meyer allowed two runs in five innings to win his eighth consecutive decision to start the season and Heriberto Hernández homered as the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 for their seventh straight home victory.
According to the Seminole Police Department, a sudden wind gust hit the structure in the outdoor area of the DAER Club on the roof of the casino, causing it to partially collapse.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Officers entered the water first, but a dive team was needed to locate the man, police say.
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.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The Trump administration told a federal judge that the Kennedy Center is still weighing whether to offer a full slate of performances or more limited programming over the coming months.
The federal government awarded a company owned by a Trump donor $1.7 million to install a new water cleaning system for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, records show.
The Altoids were a callback to a viral moment between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush.
"This is considered the world's most luxurious plane," the president said in front of the enormous new jet.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
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.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
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.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Record producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville home by officers performing a welfare check, police said.
Many people are spending more time on screens, but also doing more physical activities, a new CBS News poll finds.
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.