St. Thomas Law Review – Real Estate Law

Planning for a Crisis: The Effects of Land Use Planning on the Housing Crisis

February 7, 2025By Lauren Monteagudo

Zoning laws, which were originally created as a way to regulate land use and density in different areas, have developed into an overwhelming impediment for communities to be able to grow and develop.[i] Restrictive land use regulations have been linked to higher housing prices, reduced construction activity, and a decrease in the supply of available […]

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Florida’s Affordable Housing Crisis: The Effects of the Live Local Act

October 1, 2024By Lauren Monteagudo

In 2023, Florida passed the Live Local Act, also referred to as SB 102. This Act was implemented as a way to “increase the availability of affordable housing opportunities for Florida’s residents, who desire to live within the communities they serve.”[i] More specifically, this Act allocates a historic amount of funding, incentives, programs, and […]

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