/tags/housing housing en-US WLRN Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:30:00 GMT /development/2024-10-02/affordable-housing-seniors-miami-brownsville-neighborhood In Miami’s Brownsville neighborhood, Related Urban Development Group and Miami-Dade County are preparing for the grand opening ceremony of Lincoln Gardens Elderly, the second phase of the Lincoln Gardens redevelopment project. This project is part of a broader initiative to revitalize over nine acres of previously underutilized public housing land. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 15:30:00 GMT /development/2024-10-02/affordable-housing-seniors-miami-brownsville-neighborhood Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /business/2024-09-24/homeless-deadline-palm-beach-county-considers-tiny-houses Shunning the prospect of large homeless encampments or the construction of massive shelters to get the county’s estimated 2,100 homeless people off the streets, Palm Beach County Maria Sachs instead is turning to an option popularized by HGTV: tiny houses Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT /business/2024-09-24/homeless-deadline-palm-beach-county-considers-tiny-houses Jane Musgrave | Stet News /government-politics/2024-08-26/hud-to-grant-1-2m-to-local-nonprofit-for-low-income-older-adults-to-age-in-place HUD’s Older Adults Home Modification Program gave the Center for Independent Living of Central Florida $1.22 million modify 195 homes. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:53:30 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-26/hud-to-grant-1-2m-to-local-nonprofit-for-low-income-older-adults-to-age-in-place Lillian Hernández Caraballo /development/2024-07-29/a-court-decision-worries-developers-eyeing-floridas-aging-condos Three years after the collapse of a condo building in Florida, developers say a court decision may stop them from demolishing and replacing older residential buildings. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:10:14 GMT /development/2024-07-29/a-court-decision-worries-developers-eyeing-floridas-aging-condos Greg Allen /law-justice/2024-07-22/hialeahs-wolf-of-airbnb-sentenced-to-over-4-years-in-prison-for-defrauding-landlords A Florida man who boasted that he was the “Wolf of Airbnb” has been sentenced to over four years in prison after defrauding New York City landlords and a federal pandemic-relief government program. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:58:16 GMT /law-justice/2024-07-22/hialeahs-wolf-of-airbnb-sentenced-to-over-4-years-in-prison-for-defrauding-landlords Associated Press /development/2024-07-08/renters-in-florida-call-out-unlivable-conditions-under-corporate-landlords Large corporations, like Amherst and Invitation Homes, own thousands of homes across the greater Tampa Bay region. Renters say they’re unresponsive, quick to evict and only care about their bottom line. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT /development/2024-07-08/renters-in-florida-call-out-unlivable-conditions-under-corporate-landlords Gabriella Paul /government-politics/2024-07-03/changes-to-citizens-property-insurance-under-new-florida-law-will-help-with-depopulation-efforts State leaders have been working to lower the number of policies at Citizens through the depopulation process because of the financial risk if Florida gets hit by a major hurricane. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:07:32 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-03/changes-to-citizens-property-insurance-under-new-florida-law-will-help-with-depopulation-efforts Talia Blake /environment/2024-06-07/in-the-crosshairs-of-the-climate-and-housing-crises Manufactured homes are a crucial part of the solution to Florida’s housing woes. But can they survive the state’s worsening storms? Fri, 07 Jun 2024 18:58:29 GMT /environment/2024-06-07/in-the-crosshairs-of-the-climate-and-housing-crises Jack Lemnus /development/2024-06-06/their-florida-paradise-keeps-flooding-but-some-cant-afford-a-solution In the Shore Acres neighborhood of St. Petersburg, rising water has become a constant threat. Many residents cannot afford to elevate their homes or move. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:00:00 GMT /development/2024-06-06/their-florida-paradise-keeps-flooding-but-some-cant-afford-a-solution Patricia Mazzei | The New York Times /florida-news/2024-06-05/van-life-line-living-in-rvs-can-be-affordable-but-perilous-in-florida Some reports estimate that 1 million Americans live full-time in RVs, with Florida one of the most popular spots owing to its lack of income tax and perceived ease of life. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 18:30:00 GMT /florida-news/2024-06-05/van-life-line-living-in-rvs-can-be-affordable-but-perilous-in-florida