Affordable Housing in Orlando

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The Orange County Commission has taken the next step toward getting an emergency rent stabilization measure on the November ballot.

If this proceeds (SoE Bill Cowles says it must be finalized by Aug 23 to make the November general election), you’ll have all the evidence you need that, in OC, the times they are a-changin’.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange-county/os-ne-orange-rent-crisis-strategy-20220623-oqqsanbbdjamjkdohzu4yclk4e-story.html

From The Sentinel 

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Orlando launches historic action on housing, homelessness | Commentary
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-commentary-buddy-dyer-accelerate-orlando-20220724-c6qdlvybsngaji6aovviaqiyca-story.html

From The Sentinel 

And on facilities in Parramore’:

“We plan to invest in Orlando’s trusted service providers, including the Christian Service Center, Salvation Army and Coalition for the Homeless, to modernize their campuses, offer more wrap-around services and grow daytime operations, which means fewer unsheltered neighbors on our streets. Taken together, this represents the most significant investment in our city’s history to help care for those experiencing homelessness.” - Buddy Dyer

Kudos to the President and those who supported the American Rescue Plan Act as well as Mayor Buddy and the Orlando City Council for their efforts on this.

Edited July 24, 2022 by spenser1058

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It’s important to look outside the box for solutions to affordable housing. Here’s one in St. Louis working with Habitat For Humanity (Jimmy and Rosalynn approved!) 

A model for neighborhood renewal
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/08/18/for-sale-homes-for-low-income-buyers/

From The Washington Post

There is not one magic bullet to solve this problem. It’s going to take, ummmm, a thousand points of light, each designed for the area where they’ll be.

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In the tourism economy of the Catskills, employers are building housing and finding additional options for employees:

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/19/realestate/hudson-valley-housing-workers.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

From The New York Times 

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Some good news on affordable housing projects in OC:

Orange pours $50.8 million more into housing strategy that aims to double affordable units 
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange-county/os-ne-orange-affordable-housing-fund-plan-20220914-6gzsxbgnd5gonhjzwp3sft5en4-story.html

From The Sentinel