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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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Affordable housing a cause of concern for CEOs
Source: Miami Herald This week’s question to the Miami Herald CEO Roundtable: How does the local affordable housing shortage impact your business? What do you think are potential solutions to workforce housing costs? Read more…
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Editorial: ‘Workforce housing’ question needs better answer
Source: Palm Beach Post Palm Beach County has a problem with affordable housing — still. Eighteen months and eight county-sponsored workshops meant to retool an inadequate Workforce Housing Program, and there appears to be little disagreement among stakeholders that there is a need for more affordable housing — still. Read more…
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Lake Worth CRA & Community Land Trust Win Statewide Award
Source: Lake Worth CRA The Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the Community Land Trust of Palm Beach County have recently been acknowledged by a prestigious statewide organization due to their efforts to provide quality workforce housing in the City of Lake Worth. Read more…
