New tenant transparency tool will help Jacksonville renters spot dangerous housing conditions
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville renters can now search for reported housing code violations before signing a lease under…
$20K homeownership boost awarded to 8 Jacksonville residents through JWB Cares program
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Eight Jacksonville residents are getting a $20,000 boost toward buying a home, thanks to a…
‘There is a true need’: Jacksonville Housing Authority touts improvements as waitlist grows by more than 30K
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It has been nearly a year and a half since Cheron Corbett Waller took over…
Jacksonville’s new $20M housing fund could unlock 400 affordable units. Here’s how
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville has a new $20 million source of financing aimed at getting more affordable housing…
St. Johns County evictions reach highest level in seven years as housing costs outpace incomes
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County is seeing evictions climb to their highest level in at…
JHA is proposing a 30-hour a week work requirement to live in public housing. But it could never happen
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A proposed change from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could give…
New construction homes in Northeast Florida now selling for about the same price as existing homes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For years, buying a brand-new home in Northeast Florida typically came with a premium over…
JWB to transform three plots of vacant land into 108 affordable apartments across Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Jacksonville continues to face a shortage of affordable housing, one local developer is turning…
Jacksonville rejected a $10M housing trust fund 2 years ago, the city is trying again. Here’s the programs it would fund
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan is asking the Jacksonville City Council to approve $11 million for affordable…
AI-powered real estate services promise homebuyers thousands in savings, but experts warn against replacing agents
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As housing affordability continues to challenge buyers, some are turning to artificial intelligence to cut…
Assumable mortgages with rates in the 2% range can help buyers afford more home despite higher interest rates
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hovering around 6.5%, many prospective homebuyers have put…
First Coast Habitat for Humanity receives $4 million investment to help 100 families buy homes
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. – First Coast Habitat for Humanity announced a nearly $4 million funding partnership that leaders…