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Mortgage Relief Available for Homeowners Hit Hard by Hurricane Irma
Source: Sun Sentinel South Florida homeowners may be able to redirect mortgage payments to cover major repairs in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Borrowers who need help fixing their homes should contact their lenders to request forbearances from payments for up to 12 months, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Read more…
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Boynton’s Plan Gives Developers More Incentive for Workforce Housing
Source: Palm Beach Post Meet workforce housing. It’s been a while. The city has had rules to guide developers interested in building for the workforce, but the program hasn’t been successful. Months ago, Mayor Steven Grant and Commissioner Christina Romelus pushed city staff to redo the rules and make building these units more attractive. Read…
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Christie: Workforce housing is a Millennial problem, but few seem to care
Source: Palm Beach Post How many Millennial-age, first-time home buyers can actually afford that little dream home in Palm Beach County? Answer: Not many. The median single-family home price of $335,000 is out of reach of 75 percent of Palm Beach County households. Read more…
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Point of View: Workforce Housing: Make workforce housing a top priority
Source: The Palm Beach Post The Post Editorial Board has consistently and commendably championed the need for more workforce housing in Palm Beach County, and the recent Housing Summit attended by over 500 local government officials and community leaders demonstrated a recognition by the broader community as to the urgency of the problem and its…
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County needs affordable housing; should protected land be used?
Source: The Palm Beach Post Palm Beach County’s urgent need for affordable housing will crash into its desire to protect the Agricultural Reserve Wednesday when county commissioners meet to discuss proposed development projects. Read more…
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County home prices reach 10-year high
Source: The Palm Beach Post Palm Beach County home prices reached their highest level in nearly a decade in June, when the median price of houses sold by Realtors rose to $345,000. Read more…
