Proposal to provide bigger savings to homeowners clears Senate panel
Committee approves proposal despite concerns it might force counties to cut services or shift the tax burden.
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Committee approves proposal despite concerns it might force counties to cut services or shift the tax burden.
Goal of wide-ranging bill is that housing costs would not exceed 30 percent of families’ household incomes
Supporters say Live Local bill is designed to create more affordable housing in the state, but opponents say the provision in the bill to eliminate the possibility of rent caps will make it harder for Florida renters moving forward.
Florida's Senate president thinks she has a plan to tackle the state's affordable housing crisis, but Democrats already have concerns about the plan.
Sen. Pres. Kathleen Passidomo’s legislation would nix rent control policies, add $100M for hometown heroes and “tackle this complex issue from all angles.”