The Florida Housing Finance Corporation is preparing to begin processing applications for the Missing Middle Tax Exemption for the 2025 tax year. Some of the deadlines for processing exemption applications have changed. This...more
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“FHFC”) recently published their 2024 Income Limits and Rent Limits. These figures show up to a 10% increase in rent limits applicable to qualified Live Local Act projects throughout...more
The Live Local Act provides a property tax exemption of up to 100% of the assessed value of a qualifying project’s units. In order to qualify, a project must contain at least 71 housing units, and must serve housing occupants...more
Rising home prices and sustained population growth has resulted in an affordability crunch affecting many of Florida’s top housing markets. In fact, six of the nation’s hottest rental markets are in the Sunshine State....more
Earlier this year, the Miami City Commission approved a major zoning overhaul for the portion of Wynwood lying north of NW 29th Street—the newly dubbed Wynwood Norte. Given its proximity to the Wynwood Arts District and...more
12/16/2021
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Urban Planning & Development
With the advent of short-term rental solutions such as Sonder, Domio, Guild, and others, the private sector was significantly ahead of the curve in expanding upon housing typology. Their ultimate success was, however, limited...more
12/7/2021
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Florida ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Hotels ,
Housing Developers ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Local Ordinance ,
Miami ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Rental Property ,
Short-Term Lease ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Vacation Rentals
In recent years, online platforms like Airbnb and HomeAway have made it easier for property owners to enter into the short-term rental market, which allows property owners to generate supplemental income and defray the cost...more
12/9/2019
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Appeals ,
Article III ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Declaratory Relief ,
Equal Protection ,
Florida ,
Homeowners ,
Local Ordinance ,
Miami ,
Online Travel Vendors ,
Permanent Bans ,
Rental Property ,
Sharing Economy ,
Short-Term Lease ,
Standing ,
State and Local Government ,
State Constitutions ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Travelers ,
Vacation Rentals
In 2007, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 07-05, which created a voluntary Workforce Housing Development Program in order to encourage development of land available for residential use...more
5/20/2019
/ Affordable Housing ,
Density Bonus ,
Employee Housing ,
Florida ,
Housing Developers ,
Housing Market ,
Impact Fees ,
Local Ordinance ,
Miami ,
Real Estate Market ,
Rental Property ,
Urban Planning & Development