Jacksonville ramps up affordable housing construction, but the city is still 50,000 units short
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville has made measurable gains in affordable housing construction in recent years, but city leaders…
U.S. posts record year for affordable housing construction in 2024, study finds
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An analysis by RentCafe found that nearly 310,000 affordable apartments were built nationwide between 2020…
Jacksonville rents surged post-pandemic. A new book examines why and calls attention to the affordability crisis
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – When rents began skyrocketing across the country, Jacksonville didn’t just feel the impact, it ranked…
Florida ‘Granny Flat’ bill could expand backyard housing in Tampa Bay area
The Brief Florida senators unanimously approved a bill which would require cities and counties to allow accessory dwelling…
Nonprofit aims to convert Ramada hotel on Baymeadows Road to affordable housing for veterans
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The Arwyn on Summerlin Road launches construction | Development
The Housing Authority of the city of Fort Myers and its nonprofit development arm, the Southwest Florida Housing…
NFL star turned developer tackles Fort Myers affordable housing crisis
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Former NFL linebacker Jonathan Vilma never experienced housing insecurity growing up according to his…
Charlotte backs 289 new units for housing projects | Charlotte County
Charlotte County Planning and Zoning Board on Feb. 9 approved two residential projects that would add a combined…
Affordable apartments rise in Miami, but rents remain out of reach for many
Angelica Guerra has lived in a two-bedroom apartment in North Miami with her family for the last four…
Silver Blue Lake development pits homeowners against renters in Miami-Dade
A group of homeowners hopes to sink a developer’s plan to fill in part of a lake in…
Recommendations for first-time home buyers and how to use a specific savings account
MORNING SHOW From credit score secrets to compound interest magic, News4JAX is digging into the first-time buyer programs…
St. Petersburg nonprofit to build affordable housing for ex-foster youth | St. Petersburg
For young adults aging out of the foster system, turning 18 presents an immediate problem. Where to live?…