Republican incumbent Alexis Calatayud helped craft Florida’s Live Local Act. Democratic challenger Richard Lamondin says the law gives developers too much power while failing to address the housing needs of residents most at risk.
Tag: Affordable housing
More Development Coming to Douglas Road
Miami-Dade County intends to knock down a small-scale public housing complex with 24 apartments in the West Grove to make way for a new multifamily development with at least 300 units including workforce and affordable housing.
City Needs a Plan B for Live Local Act
To the Editor: On June 25, the City Commission unanimously passed a resolution directing the City Attorney to analyze legal avenues to challenge the state’s Live Local Act. The City Commission was apparently unaware of the fact that (1) on March 6, Hillsborough County filed a lawsuit in Leon County (where[Read More…]
West Grove Affordable Housing Project Nears Completion
Greater St. Paul A.M.E. Church is now accepting applications for its affordable housing units, while the City of Miami considers additional funding to help cover construction cost overruns.
Meet the Primary Candidates for House District 113
Three Republicans and two Democrats are running in the Aug. 18 primary election to represent the North Grove, Shenandoah, Brickell, and downtown Miami in Tallahassee next year.
Is High-Rise Housing the Only Answer?
To the Editor: Regarding this week’s story (Massive West Grove Development Raises Questions) and the comment I posted about affordable housing and high-rise development: If we are going to create more housing units other than in high-rise towers, we are going to need to allow apartment buildings in single-family neighborhoods.[Read More…]
Massive West Grove Development Raises Questions
Community leaders sought answers over the weekend about a planned twin-tower housing development on Douglas Road that has doubled in size – without explanation – since it was first approved last year by Miami-Dade County.
Miami Creates New Path for Cottage Housing
The City of Miami has adopted new rules to allow builders to create small, single-family houses in the style of shotgun homes that once defined parts of the Grove.
Second High-Rise Tower Proposed for Stirrup Plaza
A developer is planning to build a second high-rise tower with an additional 402 apartments in the West Grove, in partnership with Miami-Dade County on public land at the intersection of Douglas Road and South Dixie Highway.
The D5 County Commission Race: This Time, Voters Decide
After being appointed as Miami-Dade’s District 5 commissioner less than a year ago, Vicki Lopez is running for a full four-year term in the August 18 election. Potentially standing in her way are two challengers and a complicated past.
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