JHA is proposing a 30-hour a week work requirement to live in public housing. But it could never happen
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A proposed change from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could give…
New construction homes in Northeast Florida now selling for about the same price as existing homes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For years, buying a brand-new home in Northeast Florida typically came with a premium over…
JWB to transform three plots of vacant land into 108 affordable apartments across Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Jacksonville continues to face a shortage of affordable housing, one local developer is turning…
Jacksonville rejected a $10M housing trust fund 2 years ago, the city is trying again. Here’s the programs it would fund
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan is asking the Jacksonville City Council to approve $11 million for affordable…
AI-powered real estate services promise homebuyers thousands in savings, but experts warn against replacing agents
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As housing affordability continues to challenge buyers, some are turning to artificial intelligence to cut…
Assumable mortgages with rates in the 2% range can help buyers afford more home despite higher interest rates
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate hovering around 6.5%, many prospective homebuyers have put…
‘I can’t afford that’: Single mom feared losing affordable housing after surprise $360 rent increase notice
PALM COAST, Fla. – A notice taped to the door of a newly occupied unit informed Erica Robinson,…
First Coast Habitat for Humanity receives $4 million investment to help 100 families buy homes
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. – First Coast Habitat for Humanity announced a nearly $4 million funding partnership that leaders…
Can AI make housing more affordable? Jacksonville uses new technology to speed permits and cut costs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Jacksonville struggles with an estimated shortage of 50,000 affordable housing units, city leaders are…
A $500M project coming to Springfield could help address Jacksonville’s housing affordability crisis
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