Twelve-months ago the topics of the day were a Florida law that went into effect allowing teachers to carry firearms in schools, tens of thousands of Hong Kong protesters marching in defiance of a new ban on face masks at public assemblies, and a record 12 Democratic presidential candidates participating in a live TV debate …
On Monday, the Sadowski Coalition gathered in the Florida Capitol once again to urge Lawmakers to stop diverting money from the Sadowski Trust Fund. Simultaneously, FHBA urged local law makers to address root causes of steadily increasing housing costs. In a press release distributed state wide, FHBA called on fellow coalition members to examine fees …
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For the second year in a row, Governor Ron DeSantis released a statement calling for the full funding of Sadowski Act trust fund programs. Governor DeSantis continues to lead the argument that funds set aside for affordable housing should be appropriated and used to create affordable housing. As these state and local housing trust fund …
When you head to the Capitol this Legislative Session, be sure to prepare by heading to SadowskiCoalition.org for the brand new informational materials prepared specifically for each legislator: House and Senate. These documents, which can be printed and given out, will show your legislator how much money should be going to your community for Affordable …
Tell Your Legislator to Fully Fund Affordable Housing Budget – Sadwoski Funds Read More »
The Sadowski Housing Coalition released their current funding and estimates of future local impact. The numbers reflect in the projected SHIP are based on the most recent Revenue Estimating Conference information (Less: $5 million Disaster Relief holdback, Monitoring, & Catalyst funding). Click here to learn more.
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 3.5% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 629,000 units after downwardly revised June and July reports, according to newly released data from HUD and the Census Bureau. These downward revisions suggest softness in new-home sales activity this summer. However, on a year-to-date basis, sales are …
New Home Sales Up 3.5% in August Even as Affordability Concerns Persist Read More »
Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget would shift nearly 77 percent of the $293.4 million earmarked for low-income housing next year to other state priorities. That works out to $224 million from state and local housing trust funds that won’t go for their intended purpose. State law reserves a portion of the take from documentary stamp tax …
Rick Scott’s Budget Would Raid Affordable Housing Trust Funds Read More »
Today, members of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), over 7,700 builders and trade partners in the state, applaud Governor Rick Scott for signing into law the Building Code Bill, which represents the collaborative work of many diverse organizations in the construction and homebuilding industry. “Builders and trade partners worked hard with the legislature to make …
FHBA Bill a Victory for Affordable, Energy-Efficient Housing Read More »
The Sadowski Housing Coalition applauded the Florida Senate and House of Representatives for coming to a compromise on affordable housing, recommending that $214.1 million be appropriated from Florida’s housing trust funds toward affordable housing. “The Sadowski Coalition applauds the Senate and House for coming to a compromise that appropriates $214.1 million from Florida’s housing trust …
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