News 6 WKMG

Central Florida’s affordable housing problem traps families in poverty cycle, advocates say

This story is part of a collaborative initiative of independent local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged Central Florida. NOTE: This story originally appeared on WUCF Newsnight.

Where's the best state to raise a family? This ranking says not Florida

Here’s where Florida ranked on WalletHub’s 2026 list of the worst states to raise a family, and which state ranked first on ...

Florida ranks as 11th worst state to raise a family, according to new report

WalletHub ranks Florida as the 11th worst state to raise a family in 2026, with child-rearing costs exceeding $320,000. Low ...
WLRN

DeSantis again includes full funding for two affordable-housing programs in the Florida budget

Affordable housing projects in Florida are not solely dependent on money from the federal government. Gov. Ron DeSantis fully funded a pair of programs that Florida Housing Coalition's Ashon Nesbitt ...
News 6 WKMG

Could this new bill help Florida’s affordable housing crisis?

Read full article: Florida unveils strategy to slash property taxes statewide. Could it work? Read full article: ‘It’s not free:’ Venezuelans in Central Florida living in limbo as they watch situation ...
WLRN

Florida rents increased by nearly 40% between 2019 and 2023, report finds

Homelessness among Florida families rose by 28% in the last three years, a report from the University of Florida found. The 2025 Rental Market Study conducted by UF Shimberg Center for Housing Studies ...
WESH

Affordability crisis fueling rise in elderly homelessness in Florida

A.M. THEIR GOLDEN YEARS ARE GONE, WITH RISING RENT AND INFLATION. MORE SENIOR CITIZENS HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA SAY THEY ARE STRUGGLING JUST TO KEEP A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS. AND AS WESH TWO DAVID JONES ...
Forbes

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Still Needs Transparency And Reform

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Valdez writes about housing economics and policy. Sep 03, 2025, 09:30am EDT The LIHTC provides too little housing for too ...