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Palm Beach County set to tackle big problem: Affordable housing
Source: The Palm Beach Post Verdenia Baker hears it from business executives. She hears it from elected officials. She even hears it when she’s at the grocery store. “I often […]
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Does South Florida lead nation in gap between wages and housing?
Source: PolitiFact South Florida’s housing market spans the gamut of tony gated oceanfront mansions for millionaires and some downtrodden neighborhoods. That’s not unusual for a major urban area. But is […]
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Broward giving away land for affordable housing
Source: Sun Sentinel Affordable housing is so hard to find in South Florida that Broward County is giving away 40 vacant lots so more working-class homes can be built. The […]
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Attack of the Killer HOA Fees
Source: Trulia Homeowners association fees have been on the rise throughout the country. In 2005, the average monthly HOA fee among all households in the country stood at $250. By […]
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Land trusts bring affordable housing to eligible buyers
Source: Sun Sentinel Community land trusts can help fill the gap of affordable housing in South Florida, though the nonprofit programs struggle with funding and attention, officials said Friday. Read […]
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Cheap no more: Florida ranks as one of least affordable housing markets in Realtors’ new measure
Source: The Palm Beach Post It’s no surprise that property is prohibitively priced in Hawaii and California, or that homes are very affordable in Indiana. But here’s a shocker, from […]