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Changes could be coming to incentivize more affordable homes in Palm Beach County
On Thursday, Palm Beach County commissioners will vote on more changes to a mandatory workforce housing program that aim to promote the construction of for-sale units. Workforce housing is set […]
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A decade in the making, residents starting to buy from affordable housing stock
By Hannah Morse Posted May 31, 2019 at 2:07 PM Updated May 31, 2019 at 2:07 PM WEST PALM BEACH — A county program began in 2006 with the goal of providing workforce housing units in new residential developments, but […]
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What are ‘granny flats’ and are they Broward’s next bargain homes?
By Larry Barszewski South Florida Sun Sentinel The answer to South Florida’s affordable-housing crisis could be right in your backyard or garage. What are ‘granny flats’ and are they Broward’s […]
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Gardens: Avenir can pay $10 million instead of including workforce housing
By Sarah Peters Posted at 6:09 PMUpdated at 6:30 PM Palm Beach Gardens will spend $5 million on a workforce housing program and $5 million on renovating the Burns Road Recreation Center. PALM BEACH GARDENS […]
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Jupiter officials: Apartment still failing to comply with affordable housing rule
By Charles Elmore Posted Oct 29, 2018 at 4:05 PM Updated Nov 2, 2018 at 8:57 PM JUPITER – Builders in Palm Beach County increasingly promise affordable “workforce housing” for teachers, police and other employees to get projects approved or building […]
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Heavy Housing Burden
Source: Abodo.com Renters always get the same advice: Don’t spend more than 30% of your income on housing. That’s not just an anecdotal recommendation. According to the Department of Housing […]
