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Housing
The housing boom put concerns about affordable housing front and center for working people in Florida, and RISEP’s detailed research has documented this crisis, showing both the numbers side and the human side. Reports, fact sheets, and maps offer detailed evidence of the lack of affordable options for working families in South Florida.
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February
Workforce Housing and Miami’s Affordable Housing Needs: Issues and Policy Options
Public officials and business leaders have become increasingly concerned that the soaring costs of housing in Miami may dampen plans for urban revitalization. Many observers have noted that middle- and upper-income professionals can no longer afford housing in Southeast Florida. Moreover, in the aftermath of an unprecedented hurricane season which left many homeless or forced to live in substandard conditions, attention has been drawn to the fact that Miami’s housing market is not affordable f
September
Housing Palm Beach County: An Analysis of Housing Needs and Housing Affordability Problems
In the wake of the recent housing boom a wide range of stakeholders, including policy makers and key members of the business community, have drawn attention to the growing shortage of affordable housing in Palm Beach County. But while the impact of home appreciation on middle- and higher-income workers has led to the proposal of “workforce housing” and similar policies in Palm Beach County, no new and significant affordable housing policies are aimed at resolving the increasing and widesprea
