affordable housing

HUD's settlement with Gannett Co. over discriminatory ads has the potential to curtail violations in dozens of cities.

Housing leaders are searching for short- and long-term solutions for Jacksonville's affordable housing crisis.

The city has issued a permit for The Vestcor Cos. Inc. to develop Melissa Grove, 90 apartments in West Jacksonville for people 55 and over.

Lennar plans 80 single-family homes and 190 townhomes at Shearwater, a master-planned community. Fifty of the townhomes are classified as "affordable."

Large institutional investors have bought more than 9,600 homes in Duval County, leading to higher rents and a shortage of homes, an analysis shows.

The “Live Local Act” will more than double funding for housing and rental programs, and provide incentives for developments in struggling commercial areas.

The “Live Local Act" provides incentives for private investment in affordable housing and encourages mixed-use development in struggling commercial areas. It also bars local rent controls.

Residents who spend more than 30% of their paycheck on rent are shown to experience higher rates of anxiety and depression, according to a study published by the National Library of Medicine.

Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo's ambitious $711 million proposal to alleviate the state’s affordable housing crisis includes financial incentives to developers to build apartments in strip shopping centers and other commercial areas.

A new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab asked registered voters across Florida about a number of policy issues, including proposed constitutional amendments and bills that have been filed or proposed ahead of the 2023 session of the Florida Legislature.