housing /tags/housing housing en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:35:00 GMT Following Trump’s lead, six Florida House Republicans voted against housing bill /government-politics/2026-06-26/following-trumps-lead-six-florida-house-republicans-voted-against-housing-bill Byron Donalds, Anna Paulina Luna and Randy Fine said they won't support any bill until the SAVE America Act passes Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:35:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-26/following-trumps-lead-six-florida-house-republicans-voted-against-housing-bill Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Some host cities are aiming to house, not arrest, homeless people ahead of the World Cup /sports/2026-06-09/some-host-cities-are-aiming-to-house-not-arrest-homeless-people-ahead-of-the-world-cup The World Cup is offering the 16 host cities a chance to take action against one of the biggest problems they face — homelessness. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:34:00 GMT /sports/2026-06-09/some-host-cities-are-aiming-to-house-not-arrest-homeless-people-ahead-of-the-world-cup Associated Press Low mortgage rates leave more than 113,000 Florida homeowners stuck in their houses, survey finds /business/2026-06-08/low-mortgage-rates-leave-more-than-113-000-florida-homeowners-stuck-in-their-houses-survey-finds A survey found that about one in three Florida homeowners want to sell their homes but won't because giving up their pandemic-era mortgage interest rate simply costs too much. This equates to more than 113,000 homeowners in the state. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:42:26 GMT /business/2026-06-08/low-mortgage-rates-leave-more-than-113-000-florida-homeowners-stuck-in-their-houses-survey-finds Mohamed Alkawaja Rent prices drop in parts of South Florida, offering some relief to renters /business/2026-06-08/rent-prices-drop-in-parts-of-south-florida-offering-some-relief-to-renters Zumper's latest Miami Metro Report shows that Homestead, Weston, and Miramar recorded the largest annual rent price declines in the region last month, each falling more than 7%. Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:39:48 GMT /business/2026-06-08/rent-prices-drop-in-parts-of-south-florida-offering-some-relief-to-renters Mohamed Alkawaja Florida Legislature votes to put property tax changes on November ballot /government-politics/2026-06-02/florida-legislature-votes-to-put-property-tax-changes-on-november-ballot Under the plan, homeowners whose primary home has a taxable value of $150 thousand or less would pay property taxes only for schools starting next year. That value would go up to $250 thousand in 2028. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:22:06 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-02/florida-legislature-votes-to-put-property-tax-changes-on-november-ballot Tristan Wood Fact-checking DeSantis: Would his plan exempt 60% of Florida homeowners from paying property taxes? /government-politics/2026-06-01/fact-checking-desantis-would-his-plan-exempt-60-of-florida-homeowners-from-paying-property-taxes A September 2025 state analysis found that 28% of Florida’s primary residences have a market value of $250,000 or below, and 76% are valued at $500,000 or below. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-01/fact-checking-desantis-would-his-plan-exempt-60-of-florida-homeowners-from-paying-property-taxes Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact ‘They call every day’: Liberty City residents resist investors and rising prices /south-florida/2026-05-28/they-call-every-day-liberty-city-residents-resist-investors-and-rising-prices As investors target Miami’s higher ground, community advocates urge Black homeowners to hold onto property and generational wealth Thu, 28 May 2026 14:33:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-05-28/they-call-every-day-liberty-city-residents-resist-investors-and-rising-prices Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times Little Havana trailer park residents want more time, more money before being forced to move /development/2026-05-27/little-havana-trailer-park-residents-want-more-time-more-money-before-being-forced-to-move Mobile home owners from Silver Court Park demonstrated outside Commissioner Ralph Rosado's office asking for his help in negotiating for more time to pick up and leave. Wed, 27 May 2026 21:57:50 GMT /development/2026-05-27/little-havana-trailer-park-residents-want-more-time-more-money-before-being-forced-to-move Joshua Ceballos A new Florida law will drop permits for low-cost home projects /government-politics/2026-05-08/a-new-florida-law-will-drop-permits-for-low-cost-home-projects Legislation waiving building permits on single-family residential projects valued under $7,500 has been signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. It takes effect July 1. Fri, 08 May 2026 14:20:44 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-08/a-new-florida-law-will-drop-permits-for-low-cost-home-projects The News Service of Florida The ‘Blue Ribbon’ Projects bill died this session. Will it come back? /government-politics/2026-03-31/the-blue-ribbon-projects-bill-died-this-session-will-it-come-back Supporters say it’s an innovative way to deal with the state’s housing needs. Critics said its passage would lead to disaster for decades to come. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:10:10 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-31/the-blue-ribbon-projects-bill-died-this-session-will-it-come-back Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix