/tags/affordable-housing Affordable Housing en-US WLRN Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /development/2024-09-02/westlake-housing-affordable-palm-beach-county Westlake, Palm Beach County's newest city, is home to more than 7,600 people, seven times the population figure in 2020 — and now a revamped housing program is trying to entice skilled residents. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT /development/2024-09-02/westlake-housing-affordable-palm-beach-county Wilkine Brutus /business/2024-08-28/millions-of-floridians-in-need-of-affordable-housing-says-new-report The organization's Home Matters report released shows 2.4 million households are “burdened” trying to stay housed and paying bills. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:19:21 GMT /business/2024-08-28/millions-of-floridians-in-need-of-affordable-housing-says-new-report Lillian Hernández Caraballo /development/2024-07-19/affordable-housing-overtown-miami-hud-grant HUD announced a $40 million grant to develop public and affordable housing in Miami's Overtown neighborhood, in partnership with Miami-Dade County, the City of Miami, Camillus House and Atlantic Pacific Companies. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 20:14:08 GMT /development/2024-07-19/affordable-housing-overtown-miami-hud-grant Joshua Ceballos /development/2024-07-17/first-home-ownership-purchase-course-real-estate Amid the chaos of the housing crisis, an uptick in foreclosures and changes to real estate agent rules, Palm Beach County officials are encouraging residents to take a $10 course — open to all South Floridians — that helps with the daunting phases of purchasing a home. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /development/2024-07-17/first-home-ownership-purchase-course-real-estate Wilkine Brutus /government-politics/2024-06-26/affordable-housing-help-dashboard-palm-beach-county-crisis The interactive, countywide dashboard creates a new central online location where residents can access information and updates surrounding affordable units. It also offers data and insights on housing trends, cost of living, county housing programs and incomes, among other information. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 20:53:57 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-26/affordable-housing-help-dashboard-palm-beach-county-crisis Wilkine Brutus /law-justice/2024-06-10/overtown-town-park-state-attorney-investigation The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office confirmed that its Economic Crimes Division is looking into Town Park Village. It comes after WLRN's reported the co-op's board put the 147-unit complex up for sale without first notifying the residents, who own shares in the property. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:25:16 GMT /law-justice/2024-06-10/overtown-town-park-state-attorney-investigation Joshua Ceballos /development/2024-06-10/broward-affordable-housing-cra Broward County will allow many of the Community Redevelopment Agencies in the county to sunset, freeing up millions of dollars that they plan to use for affordable housing. One version of the plan could set aside as much as $72 million by 2032. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:53:44 GMT /development/2024-06-10/broward-affordable-housing-cra Carlton Gillespie /development/2024-05-16/ywca-affordable-housing-overtown-campus Along with residential units, the development will retain YWCA offices and services provided on-site, such as financial literacy resources, job training and more. Thu, 16 May 2024 19:03:10 GMT /development/2024-05-16/ywca-affordable-housing-overtown-campus Johania Charles | The Miami Times /development/2024-05-15/overtown-town-park-village-miami-cooperative-board-housing-courts The board running Town Park Village — a low-income cooperative apartment complex in Miami's Overtown neighborhood — took possession of two units owned by Beverly Pierre-Louis after her death. "We’re fighting for what’s our mother’s legacy," her daughter told WLRN. Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /development/2024-05-15/overtown-town-park-village-miami-cooperative-board-housing-courts Joshua Ceballos /government-politics/2024-05-08/palm-beach-county-affordable-housing-crisis-200-million-bond Palm Beach County commissioners debate how to spend millions in Housing Bond Loan Program funds on new housing development projects, unanimously voting on a few projects while tabling others. Wed, 08 May 2024 15:59:37 GMT /government-politics/2024-05-08/palm-beach-county-affordable-housing-crisis-200-million-bond Wilkine Brutus