Watch CBS News
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"
It started with an email sent to CBS4 from a Miami woman who told us she was behind on her rent and had applied for the Emergency Rental Assistance program in Miami-Dade County.
The mayor said for county residents to thrive they must be able to afford to live in their homes
Mortgage rates are more than double from a year ago.
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava addressed a packed room in Miami Lakes Tuesday evening to discuss the county's budget proposal and housing help.
Bank of America's Community Affordable Loan Solution promises a zero-down payment and zero closing costs for first-time buyers.
CBS4's Ashley Dyer went along with Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to look at some of the projects.
The money will be invested into housing programs like the "HOMES Plan."
The home buy market may be slowing down, but it's not the same for the rental market.
Craig Shubin says he's paying for two residences, including one they never wanted in the first place.
A family of three turns to CBS4, feeling hopeless in their housing crisis.
"We are set up to expand when the market experiences challenging time," said said Michael Peltier with Citizens.
It's a move that could leave millions of homeowners statewide paying more.
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.
At Legal Services of Greater Miami, eviction defense attorneys are maxed out with cases and can't take on new clients despite unprecedented demand.
If it costs more than $700,000 to replace your Broward home or $1 million for Miami-Dade, you can't get coverage.
CBS4's Joan Murray was in Fort Lauderdale with a closer look at the situation there.
When his landlord increased his rent by $1,100 a month, Mike Atkins decided he needed to find a new place to live.
According to Realtor.com, listings went up, so it could take a little more to make homes stand out in the future.
The average rent is $2,800 a month. Compare that to $3,100 a month if you are buying a $350,000 house at the current interest rate, adding in insurance and taxes.
"We're committing to building more supply. That's the primary focus of today, supply," said Daniella Levine Cava.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced a goal of 18,000 additional affordable housing units.
"When I go back to Washington, we can look at thing a little differently," she told CBS4's Hank Tester.
