The Northwood complex would have an art deco theme that includes rounded balconies and strips of artwork that would run the height of the building.

Florida's Live Local Act aims to alleviate the state's housing-affordability crisis through tax incentives, zoning flexibility and funding for housing programs. The act eases zoning restrictions for ...

Senator Kathleen Passidomo sees the Live Local Act as a success in creating more affordable and workforce housing despite unexpected challenges.

Legislation provides developers with property-tax breaks, less restrictive zoning rules for affordable housing, but not everyone likes its provisions.

Live Local has spurred affordable housing projects in Southwest Florida. A few projects are under construction, or in the works, that have taken advantage of the incentives offered through the ...

The Live Local Act lets developers build high-density projects in communities that don't want them. Without guaranteeing ...

The Live Local Act provides tax breaks to developers building affordable housing, but Combee argues these savings are not passed on to renters.

A Cape Coral developer is taking advantage of the Live Local Act, growing his company as he scouts land for projects.

The future of Bartow's East End Catalyst affordable housing project could hinge on Live Local Act, says developer in update to City Commission.

Former Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo championed the Live Local Act to address the state's workforce housing shortage. The act provides incentives like tax credits and density bonuses ...

Florida's Live Local Act aims to alleviate the state's housing-affordability crisis through tax incentives, zoning flexibility and funding for housing programs. Developers can receive property-tax ...

In 2023, the Florida Legislature approved Senate Bill 102, known as the Live Local Act, and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law. The next year, lawmakers revised the legislation .