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Rent-Burdened Nation: Housing Expert Discusses Affordable Housing Crisis
Source: National Real Estate Investor Andre Shashaty: I call the decreasing affordability of housing the silent crisis because it eats away at the wellbeing of families and, by extension, society as a whole, with little notice from policymakers or the press. Read more…
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Affordable Housing: When Working Full Time Isn’t Good Enough
When you think of the basic necessities in life, having a roof over your head is at the very top. We are not just talking about a shelter, but a home, a place that you and your family can feel safe and peaceful after a hard day’s work. Simple right? Housing for everyone should be…
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Overhaul Bill Criticized For Ending Affordable Housing Goals
Source: NPR There’s a fight in Washington over the future of homeownership in America. At issue is a bipartisan bill to dramatically reshape the housing finance industry — the industry that was at the heart of the financial crisis. It’s also an industry that’s at the heart of the American dream — and the bill…
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Affordable housing again in short supply
Source: Herald-Tribune When Mike Beller moved to Sarasota three years ago, he didn’t expect apartment hunting to be such an arduous chore. The 31-year-old had lived in Sarasota several years ago, and he grew up in Largo, just north of St. Petersburg, where rents were always relatively cheap. He expected the same here. Read more…
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Affordable housing — again
Source: Herald-Tribune Real estate bubbles come and go, but the community will always need affordable housing. There is never enough in a below-average-wage economy such as ours — so we should never give up on efforts to encourage a sustainable supply. Read more…
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Sadowski housing trust fund should be spent as law outlines
Source: Bradenton Herald The William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act is one of those altruistic government programs that serves multiple purposes. Primarily designed to as a dedicated funding source to create more affordable housing for vulnerable and needy Floridians, the 1992 act also provides jobs in the housing industry. Read more…
