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    Statutory Affordability vs. Real-Life Rent: The Miami Dilemma

    February 26, 2026By Laura Leyva Hevia

    Affordable housing is meant to solve a crisis, yet many Floridians are asking whether it is actually affordable at all. Under Florida’s Live Local Act, developers may qualify for major zoning and density incentives if at least 40 percent of units are designated as affordable and if 65 percent of the project is residential.[i] However, […]

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    “Is this the new Miami?”: Shortages in Affordable Housing

    October 24, 2022By Paula Charles

    “We are getting pushed out by these people who aren’t native Miamians.” – Natalia Solar   Miami has always been an attractive location for tourism, vacations, and retirement due to the lure of our year-round warm weather, scenic beaches, and nightlife. However, the pandemic has made Miami the mecca in the real estate market. Due […]

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