April 10, 2024At dawn of huge stadium deal, Jax commission sees ‘pattern’ of lax contract oversightCommissioners want to know how to help the city tackle what they view as repeated shortcomings in enforcing contracts.…By Casmira Harrison
April 10, 2024Jacksonville pledges $10M for affordable housingThe city says the money would jump-start a loan fund for developers that could lead to more than 1,000 new…By Dan Scanlan
April 2, 2024Jacksonville panel seeks more multifamily housingA City Council committee took a preliminary step Monday toward identifying areas that are suitable for higher-density housing.…By Ric Anderson - Jacksonville Daily Record
March 18, 2024OPINION | Affordable housing in Northern St. Johns faces familiar oppositionThis affordable housing project is being used as a scapegoat for the previous sins in St. Johns County. …By Mike Clark
February 19, 2024Amid turmoil, Jax Housing Authority making movesBefore three high-profile departures, the agency’s former board chair decried “lack of direction” and “clarity about responsibilities.” …By Casmira Harrison
February 12, 2024Nonprofit recognized for sustainable housing effortsThe Northeast Florida Builders Association recognized Ability Housing for its sustainable housing efforts.…By Carter Mudgett
February 5, 2024More affordable housing planned in St. Johns CountyThe Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County hopes to use $247,000 in state money toward building 16 affordable duplexes.…By Steven Ponson
January 30, 2024Housing Authority CEO abruptly resigns, saying he feels forced outPresident and CEO Dwayne Alexander was the third major departure from the agency in recent weeks.…By Casmira Harrison
January 8, 2024Affordable rental homes called critical in West AugustineA 92-unit apartment complex offering affordable rents will start construction Wednesday in West Augustine.…By Dan Scanlan
December 21, 2023Despite murky data on housing waitlist, need has clearly grownThe number of people waiting for housing through the Jacksonville Housing Authority has been exaggerated. But the need has grown…By Casmira Harrison
December 18, 2023Housing Authority CEO gets $25,000 bonus; investigation still pendingAn investigation into the Jacksonville Housing Authority won’t become public for a while longer, but the agency is extending the…By Casmira Harrison
December 15, 2023Affordable 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…By Casmira Harrison
November 29, 2023OPINION | 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.…By Mike Clark
October 27, 2023Nonprofit developer buys affordable housing in ArlingtonAbility Housing bought Riverton Tower Senior Center for $500,000. The building includes 120 units of affordable rental housing for people…By Randy Roguski
October 25, 2023More affordable housing opens in St. AugustineVictoria Crossing is the latest attempt to deal with a critical shortage of affordable housing in Northeast Florida’s most expensive…By Steven Ponson
October 17, 2023More Jacksonville tenants are signing out-of-reach leases, case workers sayLocal rental-aid and social service organizations are seeing worrying trends as the number of eviction notices climbs in the Duval…By Casmira Harrison
October 16, 2023OPINION | City needs bold action to solve affordable housing crisisAbout 147,000 Jacksonville households are on a wait list for affordable housing. That would fill EverBank Stadium twice.…By Mike Clark
October 9, 2023To keep affordable housing affordable, a public-private partnership for Jax?A proposed mix of public and private money to leverage tax credits could yield $160M to build affordable housing.…By Casmira Harrison
September 20, 2023OPINION | Jacksonville should act to reverse the legacy of racist housing policiesThe U.S. government created ghettoes. Government action produced racially segregated communities in the U.S., including in Jacksonville. This was no…By Mike Clark
September 20, 2023Three South Jacksonville hotels being transformed into apartmentsTwo troubled hotels off Baymeadows Road and one near University and Bowden are being turned into apartments averaging $1,000 to…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
September 11, 2023OPINION | What St. Johns County teaches us about affordable housingEven with proven, successful ways to provide affordable housing, funding at the state and local levels is not nearly strong…By Mike Clark
August 17, 2023Homelessness panel lays a plan — and looks for ways to fund itJacksonville’s homelessness subcommittee must make recommendations to Mayor Donna Deegan by Sept. 5.…By Casmira Harrison
August 9, 2023Mayor’s plan on affordable housing inches forwardA committee looking to solve Jacksonville’s affordable housing issue is developing a wide-ranging list of ideas.…By Casmira Harrison
July 25, 2023On housing, homelessness and health care, Jax committee passes learnings to new Council Jacksonville’s Critical Quality of Life Committee has presented its final report to guide policy for helping low-income people.…By Will Brown