March 2016 Archives
OP-EDS & LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Help for homeless, elderly
March 11, 2016 | Tampa Bay Times
The Florida Housing Coalition appreciates the work of the Florida Senate and House in coming to an agreement to recommend that $214.1 million be appropriated from Florida’s housing trust funds toward affordable housing.
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Jaimie Ross: Kudos to the Legislature for Providing Money for Affordable Housing
March 3, 2016 | Context Florida
On behalf of hard-working families, seniors, veterans, those experiencing homelessness and those with special needs throughout the state, the Florida Senate and House of Representatives took a positive step this week.
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NEWS ARTICLES
Orlando ranks last in housing options for low-income residents
March 28, 2016 | Orlando Sentinel
Metro Orlando, long considered an affordable housing market, has the nation’s greatest shortage of rentals for extremely low-income tenants, a new study shows. Orlando, in a tie with Las Vegas, ranked worst nationally for availability of apartments that meet the needs of its most struggling group of renters, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
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Think housing is unaffordable? It’s only getting worse, RealtyTrac says
March 24, 2016 | MarketWatch.com
It’s not just the coasts that are getting pricier. It may come as no surprise that homes in Detroit are the most-affordable and those in New York are the least. When it comes to priciest housing markets, a new report points to the usual coastal suspects.
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PRESS RELEASES
Press Release: Sadowski Housing Coalition Applauds Florida Senate & House for Compromise that Appropriates $214.1 Million for Affordable Housing
March 1, 2016 | For Immediate Release
Tallahassee, Fla. – The Sadowski Housing Coalition today applauded the Florida Senate and House of Representatives for coming to a compromise on affordable housing, recommending that $214.1 million be appropriated from Florida’s housing trust funds toward affordable housing.
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