/tags/housing-and-urban-development Housing and Urban Development en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /development/2025-06-30/north-miamis-claude-pepper-park-development-draws-criticism-from-nearby-residents A $1 billion redevelopment project at Claude Pepper Park aims to transform the west side of North Miami, but nearby Mitchell Lake Estates residents say the project threatens to upend the peace and stability of their community. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /development/2025-06-30/north-miamis-claude-pepper-park-development-draws-criticism-from-nearby-residents Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /2021-09-17/public-school-staffing-shortages-huds-flood-prone-homes-and-a-surfside-update On the South Florida Roundup we discuss staffing shortages in school districts and an NPR investigation into the U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development's sale of vulnerable homes. We also hear the latest on plans for the former site of the Champlain Towers South. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:23:03 GMT /2021-09-17/public-school-staffing-shortages-huds-flood-prone-homes-and-a-surfside-update Wilkine Brutus /2021-09-17/u-s-government-selling-cheap-homes-in-flood-zones-gabrielle-union-and-belly-dancing Why is the government selling affordable housing in risky flood zones? Actress Gabrielle Union on her new book and her advocacy work. Plus, socially-distanced belly dancing. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:34:49 GMT /2021-09-17/u-s-government-selling-cheap-homes-in-flood-zones-gabrielle-union-and-belly-dancing Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2021-09-15/the-government-sells-cheap-houses-in-south-florida-theyre-also-in-flood-zones An NPR investigation found that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development sells a disproportionately high number of properties in flood zones, including more than 230 in South Florida. Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:19:04 GMT /news/2021-09-15/the-government-sells-cheap-houses-in-south-florida-theyre-also-in-flood-zones Jenny Staletovich, Wilkine Brutus, Caitie Muñoz, Daniel Rivero /news/2021-09-13/npr-investigation-florida-is-a-hot-spot-for-government-homes-sold-in-flood-prone-areas Florida saw the highest number of HUD homes sold in floodplains, according to an NPR analysis of several years of data. The 529 homes reflect 12% of all of the sales HUD made in the state over several years. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:56:57 GMT /news/2021-09-13/npr-investigation-florida-is-a-hot-spot-for-government-homes-sold-in-flood-prone-areas Steve Newborn, Lisa Peakes /2021-04-07/hastings-legacy-the-future-of-cities-and-a-letter-exchange-to-ease-the-pandemic-blues A tribute to a civil rights leader in South Florida, the future of our cities and an international letter exchange for poetry month. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:04:03 GMT /2021-04-07/hastings-legacy-the-future-of-cities-and-a-letter-exchange-to-ease-the-pandemic-blues Suria Rimer, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2021-02-11/hud-to-probe-housing-bias-cases-involving-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity The move follows an executive order by President Biden to expand protections for LGBTQ people in health care, housing and education. Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:55:27 GMT /news/2021-02-11/hud-to-probe-housing-bias-cases-involving-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity Laurel Wamsley /news/2020-12-08/biden-plans-to-tap-rep-marcia-fudge-as-housing-secretary-tom-vilsack-as-agriculture The two departments have a key role in supporting American households. HUD is responsibility for affordable housing while USDA oversees food assistance programs. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 23:38:48 GMT /news/2020-12-08/biden-plans-to-tap-rep-marcia-fudge-as-housing-secretary-tom-vilsack-as-agriculture Franco Ordoñez /news/2020-01-15/miami-dade-school-board-looking-to-develop-downtown-hq-and-add-housing The Miami-Dade County School Board wants to downsize from its 10 acres of prime, development-ready land in downtown Miami.District officials are turning… Wed, 15 Jan 2020 12:23:24 GMT /news/2020-01-15/miami-dade-school-board-looking-to-develop-downtown-hq-and-add-housing Colleen Wright / Miami Herald /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2020-01-10/new-plan-seeks-to-increase-affordable-housing-in-miami The rent is just too high for a lot of people living in South Florida. In Miami, many renters spend at least half of their paychecks on housing. And… Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:48:10 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2020-01-10/new-plan-seeks-to-increase-affordable-housing-in-miami Tom Hudson