February 5, 2024
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.…
October 27, 2023
Nonprofit developer buys affordable housing in Arlington
Ability Housing bought Riverton Tower Senior Center for $500,000. The building includes 120 units of affordable rental housing for people…
October 25, 2023
More affordable housing opens in St. Augustine
Victoria Crossing is the latest attempt to deal with a critical shortage of affordable housing in Northeast Florida’s most expensive…
October 17, 2023
More Jacksonville tenants are signing out-of-reach leases, case workers say
Local rental-aid and social service organizations are seeing worrying trends as the number of eviction notices climbs in the Duval…
October 16, 2023
OPINION | City needs bold action to solve affordable housing crisis
About 147,000 Jacksonville households are on a wait list for affordable housing. That would fill EverBank Stadium twice.…
October 9, 2023
To 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.…
September 20, 2023
OPINION | Jacksonville should act to reverse the legacy of racist housing policies
The U.S. government created ghettoes. Government action produced racially segregated communities in the U.S., including in Jacksonville. This was no…
September 20, 2023
Three South Jacksonville hotels being transformed into apartments
Two troubled hotels off Baymeadows Road and one near University and Bowden are being turned into apartments averaging $1,000 to…
September 11, 2023
OPINION | What St. Johns County teaches us about affordable housing
Even with proven, successful ways to provide affordable housing, funding at the state and local levels is not nearly strong…
August 17, 2023
Homelessness panel lays a plan — and looks for ways to fund it
Jacksonville’s homelessness subcommittee must make recommendations to Mayor Donna Deegan by Sept. 5.…
August 9, 2023
Mayor’s plan on affordable housing inches forward
A committee looking to solve Jacksonville’s affordable housing issue is developing a wide-ranging list of ideas.…
July 25, 2023
On 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.…
July 13, 2023
Times-Union discrimination agreement holds national implications
HUD’s settlement with Gannett Co. over discriminatory ads has the potential to curtail violations in dozens of cities.…
July 12, 2023
Nearly 150,000 households on waitlist for Jax affordable housing
An Affordable Housing Subcommittee is working on budget recommendations for Mayor Donna Deegan.…
May 1, 2023
Jax native believes affordable housing effort in Northwest will bear fruit
Fruit of Barren Trees will acquire vacant lots in Northwest Jacksonville and develop them into homes that “bring dignity and…
November 21, 2022
#AskJAXTDY | More details on ADUs, please
Q. After reading that the Jax City Council had extended the area where local homeowners can build and rent “accessory…
September 26, 2022
Taking a page from Orlando’s book, Jax advocates call for a housing emergency declaration
Jacksonville’s $1.5 billion budget is going to be finalized on Tuesday night. Though it will include funding aimed at helping…
August 16, 2022
OPINION | Jax’s accessory dwelling unit bill deserves support
The Jacksonville City Council is debating the Keep Our Families Together Act, which would allow accessory dwelling units — garage…