Archive for November 2023
Table of Experts: Tampa Bay leaders discuss affordable housing
Thank you Tampa Bay Business Journal for the great write up and thank you Ian Anderson for co-moderating this great panel comprising of Samar Jha, Stephen Benson, Senator Jeff Brandes, Catherine Coyle, Chad Holman, Jeff Johnson, Kimberly D.…
Read MoreAt 15, he is defending his home – and struggling to stay in school
“Housing is the biggest reason kids aren’t going to school or we can’t find them” “Time is running out on high school, yet millions of students aren’t showing up to class every…
Read MoreTampa Bay Rays/Hines proposes affordable housing near Tropicana Field
The Tampa Bay Rays and Houston-based development firm Hines have submitted an unsolicited bid to St. Petersburg to develop affordable housing near Tropicana Field. The team, known as the Hines…
Read MoreCity Informs Developer Live Local Act Not Applicable
As communities and developers begin to adopt usage of the new Live Local Act, is it clear the process is still facing challenges with identifying the best way to accomplish…
Read MoreSouthwest Florida’s Babcock Ranch offers lessons in resilience and sustainability
This week lawmakers are back in Tallahassee for a special session. Up for discussion among other bills are measures to provide relief for ranchers affected by Hurricane Idalia and help…
Read MoreThe deadline to apply to receive support through the Thriving Communities Program is November 15!
The Thriving Communities Program (TCP)’s opportunity for disadvantaged and under-resourced communities to apply to receive technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support from National Capacity Builders to help them compete…
Read MoreULI Publishes Emerging Trends in Real Estate® United States and Canada 2024
As the winds of change continue to reshape the landscape of commercial real estate, it’s evident that we’re entering a new era—a “Great Reset.” The post-pandemic world is here to…
Read MoreAPA publishes 5 Affordable Housing Tech Tools for Every Stakeholder
Use these apps, maps, and datasets to make critical decisions about urban development, land use, and equitable housing solutions. Oct. 19, 2023 By SARAH BASSETT; VASUDHA GADHIRAJU, AICP; COLLEEN R. WILLGER,…
Read MoreFlorida Housing Finance Corporation Reopens the Hometown Heroes Program with Additional Funds to Assist Homebuyers
For Immediate Release: 11/06/2023 Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation announced that the Hometown Heroes down payment assistance program will reopen with $36 million available to families looking…
Read MoreFlorida Housing Finance Corporation Awards $54M in Housing Credits to Fund Affordable Housing Developments
Media Contact:Caroline BensonCaroline.Benson@floridahousing.org(850) 488-4197For Immediate Release:October 31, 2023 [Tallahassee, FL] – Last week, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors approved more than $54.7 million in housing tax credits…
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