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South Florida Experts Discuss Region’s Affordable Housing Problem | WLRN
By Maria Esquinca • Feb 26, 2020 South Florida experts on Tuesday discussed the region’s affordable housing problem during a conference held by the Urban Land Institute. The panel was one of many during the three-day Housing Opportunity 2020 conference in Miami. Low wages coupled with the high cost of living, lead to unaffordable housing.…
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High housing costs, low pay force Florida teachers to stretch limits
High housing costs, low pay force Florida teachers to stretch limits By Ryan McKinnonStaff Writer-www.heraldtribune.comPosted Mar 4, 2020 at 10:25 AM In nearly every corner of Florida, teachers don’t make enough to pay for housing The students in Ms. Stringer’s chemistry class at North Port High School would crack up when Alex Foley, 17, slipped…
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS: PALM BEACH COUNTY BOND ISSUE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS: PALM BEACH COUNTY BOND ISSUECounty can no longer wait on state lawmakers for housing funds By Jack Weir, Posted March 1, 2020 https://www.palmbeachpost.com/opinion/20200301/weir-palm-beach-county-can-no-longer-wait-on-state-for-housing-funds It’s time for Palm Beach County, the third largest county in Florida with a population greater than that of 11 states, to stop waiting for the state to act…
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HLC Board Member Dr. Gonzalo La Cava Recognized for Leadership in Human Resources
Pristine beaches and stately palm trees. Warm ocean breezes and beautiful architecture. Yet Florida’s Palm Beach County school district—like many across the country—struggles to attract teachers. That’s the formidable challenge Gonzalo La Cava faced when he became the chief of human resources for the 193,000-student district nearly four years ago. CONTINUE READING
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Palm Beach County home sales, prices stay strong — especially in entry-level range
Palm Beach County home prices remained near post-crash highs in July, a reality that poses challenges for would-be buyers like Deanne Lenowitz. Lenowitz and her family are shopping for a home priced at less than $300,000, a search that has proven frustrating. Lenowitz spent the weekend touring eight homes and even made an offer on…
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Home Is Where Health Is: A Stable, Affordable Home Is a Prescription for Good Health
by Diane YentelAugust 14, 2019 As Children’s HealthWatch regularly demonstrates to policymakers, opinion leaders, and the public: a stable, affordable home is a prescription for good health. Unfortunately, that prescription is out of reach for tens of millions of people. CLICK HERE FOR MORE