April 2018 Archives
EDITORIALS
RECORD EDITORIAL: How about a ‘Hands-off’ amendment?
April 19, 2018 | The St. Augustine Record
The Record ran a story on our Sunday front page titled “Groups push affordable housing plan.” When the dust settled, that plan entailed incentives for private developers to construct affordable housing communities.
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Tallahassee fiddles as housing costs burn workers
April 7, 2018 | Sun Sentinel
When it comes to helping people of modest means find affordable housing in one of the nation’s most expensive places to live, Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature this year took another pass.
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OP-EDS & LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Commentary: Chipping away at Central Florida’s housing needs isn’t enough
April 28, 2018 | Orlando Sentinel
Once considered a haven of affordable living, Central Florida now faces a disconnect between wages and realistic housing costs.
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NEWS ARTICLES
Hundreds of Puerto Rican evacuees could be evicted from Central Florida hotels this week
April 17, 2018 | Orlando Weekly
Hundreds of Puerto Rican evacuees could be evicted from Central Florida hotels by the end of this week after stricter eligibility requirements disqualified many of them from FEMA’s temporary housing program.
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8,000 inquire about 201 apartments as Central Florida officials seek affordable housing options
April 14, 2018 | Orlando Sentinel
Orlando’s Pendana at West Lakes mixed-income apartments have debuted with 8,000 prospective tenants inquiring about 201 units, some of which rent for less than half of the going market rate.
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Florida lawmakers raiding state low-income housing fund to balance budgets
April 6, 2018 | Click Orlando, News 6
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers have been sweeping a state fund designed to help families pay for affordable housing to supplement other budget needs that don’t include helping low-income residents find housing, a News 6 investigation found.
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