January 22, 2025
HabiJax says the merger will allow the groups to serve more families across Northeast Florida.…
January 14, 2025
Homeless advocate threatens to sue Jacksonville
Attorney A. Wellington Bartow notified the city that he will sue over the city’s response to a new state homeless…
December 31, 2024
Jacksonville housing agency could have new CEO on March 3
The Jacksonville Housing Authority inched closer to hiring a new CEO this week after a year of tumult at the…
December 3, 2024
Live Local Act is falling short on affordable housing
The law, enacted a year ago, may not be helping many public servants obtain affordable housing.…
September 18, 2024
Council member Joe Carlucci: Developer has abandoned plan for San Jose YMCA campus
A contested plan to replace the duPont YMCA Youth Development Campus in San Jose with an affordable housing development is…
September 3, 2024
Workforce housing project rejected in St. Johns County
Despite arguments on both sides, county commissioners cited concerns about traffic, schools and infrastructure.…
August 29, 2024
Millions of Floridians need affordable housing, report says
The Florida Housing Coalition says at least 2.4 million families in Florida are cost burdened.…
August 20, 2024
Advocates hope to revive affordable housing plan
An affordable housing plan that could add 1,000 reasonably priced homes to Jacksonville is hanging in limbo.…
July 17, 2024
Affordable housing land misused, report reveals
The city of Jacksonville has given away land to create affordable housing but has not held the recipients accountable, according…
July 10, 2024
Affordable housing begins leasing at San Marco East
The Lofts at San Marco East is a 172-unit affordable housing complex at Philips Highway and St. Augustine Road. …
May 14, 2024
Affordable housing in the works on Westside
Ability Housing broke ground Monday on the Village at Cedar Hills, 90 apartments at Harlow Boulevard and 103rd Street.…
April 10, 2024
At dawn of huge stadium deal, Jax commission sees ‘pattern’ of lax contract oversight
Commissioners want to know how to help the city tackle what they view as repeated shortcomings in enforcing contracts.…
April 10, 2024
Jacksonville pledges $10M for affordable housing
The city says the money would jump-start a loan fund for developers that could lead to more than 1,000 new…
April 2, 2024
Jacksonville panel seeks more multifamily housing
A City Council committee took a preliminary step Monday toward identifying areas that are suitable for higher-density housing.…
March 18, 2024
OPINION | Affordable housing in Northern St. Johns faces familiar opposition
This affordable housing project is being used as a scapegoat for the previous sins in St. Johns County. …
February 19, 2024
Amid turmoil, Jax Housing Authority making moves
Before three high-profile departures, the agency’s former board chair decried “lack of direction” and “clarity about responsibilities.” …
February 12, 2024
Nonprofit recognized for sustainable housing efforts
The Northeast Florida Builders Association recognized Ability Housing for its sustainable housing efforts.…
February 5, 2024
More affordable housing planned in St. Johns County
The Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County hopes to use $247,000 in state money toward building 16 affordable duplexes.…
January 30, 2024
Housing Authority CEO abruptly resigns, saying he feels forced out
President and CEO Dwayne Alexander was the third major departure from the agency in recent weeks.…
January 8, 2024
Affordable rental homes called critical in West Augustine
A 92-unit apartment complex offering affordable rents will start construction Wednesday in West Augustine.…
December 21, 2023
Despite murky data on housing waitlist, need has clearly grown
The number of people waiting for housing through the Jacksonville Housing Authority has been exaggerated. But the need has grown…
December 18, 2023
Housing Authority CEO gets $25,000 bonus; investigation still pending
An investigation into the Jacksonville Housing Authority won’t become public for a while longer, but the agency is extending the…
December 15, 2023
Affordable housing isn’t as simple as it sounds. Let us explain.
The terms “affordable” and “workforce” housing come down to how much money a family makes compared with the median income…
November 29, 2023
OPINION | Next steps in city’s affordable housing efforts?
In Duval County, the property appraiser estimates that 25% of all single-family homes are owned by investors.…