This week, Orange County commissioners voted unanimously to allocate $460,000 to Rebuild Together Greater Florida, a nonprofit organization that helps low and moderate-income families with housing repairs.
The majority of Floridians are hanging on to the “American Dream,” but rising housing costs and everyday expenses make it difficult to achieve, the Florida Atlantic University poll found.
Tenants who were evacuated from the Altamonte Terrace Apartments over structural issues are now being told they have to move out by Friday, leaving them without homes.
Apollo Gardens in Titusville is a $75 million complex with dozens of units for elderly homeless people and people with disabilities who are homeless. But a chunk of funding for the project is in limbo, a bystander in the Trump Administration’s march to tie federal funding to compliance with the president’s executive orders.
Habitat for Humanity is celebrating the completion of its 10th home built in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood over the last year.
Greystar and 25 other property management companies have agreed to pay over $141 million to settle a class action lawsuit.
Officials broke ground Thursday on a new affordable housing development in West Orlando, marking the latest effort to address the region’s growing housing affordability crisis.
Central Florida continues to experience one of the worst affordable housing markets in the country, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.
We asked News 6’s social media followers what kind of fees they pay on top of their rent. Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Orlando, said the fees are adding cost burdens to an already cost-burdened rental market.
Mobile home residents in Central Florida say they are being priced out of what was supposed to be an affordable place to live.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony marks a major milestone in the city’s $58 million Accelerate Orlando initiative — a federally funded plan aimed at expanding housing and homelessness support across the city.
Among the 73,558 students in Osceola County schools, there is a segment of students—3,314, at last count—who struggle with more than projects, peer pressure, testing, and tardiness. These students face all those things in addition to some form of homelessness.
We are seeing Orange County’s initiative to streamline the construction of affordable housing take shape.
In Seminole County, there’s now expanded access to free legal assistance for low-income tenants facing housing challenges. It’s a resource provided by Seminole County Legal Aid (SCLA) in a space that’s now available, thanks to the Clerk of Court.
Located near the Altamonte Springs SunRail station, Banyan Eastown Apartments includes one- and two-bedroom units in energy-efficient, three-story buildings with elevators. Amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, computer lab, and meeting rooms.
The latest studies indicate that, despite extensive efforts from the public and nonprofit sectors, the number of affordable homes in Central Florida has been falling, even as the overall supply of homes has gone up.
During the two-year gap between closing Daily Bread and opening apartments that will be built for homeless people on Apollo Boulevard called Providence Place, the team will serve the community through mobile outreach like food trucks.
The Daily Bread, a homeless outreach center that served hundreds of people in the Melbourne area is set to close in a matter of weeks, and a meeting Tuesday could finalize the next step.
The Associated Press has found that the Trump administration has stalled at least $60 million in funding intended largely for affordable housing developments nationwide.
The Trump administration’s proposal to layoff half of federal workers at the nation’s housing agency is targeting employees who support disaster recovery, rental subsidies, discrimination investigations and first-time homebuyers, according to two documents obtained by The Associated Press.
Leaders at Orange County Public Schools are trying to solve the issue of staff shortages by giving some of the district's employees priority access to affordable housing.
The median home price in 2024 was $385,000, an all-time high and a 3.9% increase year-over-year. Total sales, though, fell 7.1% compared to 2023, based on data the association pulls from Orange, Osceola, Lake and Seminole counties.
Flagler County is known for it's beautiful beaches and small-town feel, but the rising cost of housing is making it feel just as unaffordable as some big cities and counties.
Along Silver Star Road in the heart of Pine Hills is where you'll find Hawthorne Park — a 120-unit affordable housing development exclusively for seniors.
Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County broke ground on a new home in Kissimmee Friday morning, as part of their Annual "Home for the Holidays" build.
Millions of Americans can’t afford to buy a home or rent a suitable apartment, making housing a central issue for voters in the upcoming presidential election.
The city of Orlando on Monday joined the growing number of county and city governments opting out of a state law that is supposed to bring more affordable housing to communities.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that lawmakers should act before the 2025 regular legislative session to address problems facing condominium associations and owners, including soaring costs.
Orange County has unveiled “Ready, Set, Orange,” a new, forward-thinking initiative designed to streamline the construction of affordable housing.
Seminole County is joining the list of local governments who will no longer give tax breaks to developers who offer affordable housing.
A homeless outreach center moved to evict some of its clients from its transitional housing program after they refused to leave.
The Orlando Union Rescue Mission, which is one of Central Florida's largest service providers to the homeless, wants to do something about the housing shortage.
A University of North Florida study found that Duval County is the eviction filing capital of the state, and corporations are behind a majority of eviction filings in the Jacksonville area.
A developer’s plan to bring a 36-unit attainable senior apartment complex to the Waterford Lakes community has been denied by Orange County’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
Leaders in Seminole County say a growing number of people live in cars and on the streets, and only about 200 shelter beds are available countywide.
A developer's plans to bring an attainable senior apartment complex to east Orange County is drawing opposition from the community.
The city of Kissimmee is getting results when it comes to finding a solution to the affordable housing crisis impacting Central Florida.
Commissioners in Orange County agreed Tuesday to send a plan for an affordable housing project that would be built by Walt Disney World onto the next step.
Over the next three days, volunteers with the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida will be going out to count how many people are experiencing homelessness across the region.
As Florida's population has rapidly increased over the years, demand for housing has reached an all-time high and the supply of affordable housing has not kept up.
Central Florida is known as a top tourist destination in the world, but if you pull back the curtains and look a little closer, you'll also find one of the worst affordable housing crises in the country.
Universal Destinations & Experiences and Wendover Housing Partners have taken a significant step toward addressing Central Florida’s affordable housing crisis.
On Tuesday, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and other city and housing leaders got a look inside the Palm Garden Apartments that are now under construction.
The son of a Polk County pastor was found dead and his killer was arrested, but detectives are working to figure out the motive.
A Volusia County official is opening up about his own struggle to find affordable housing. Deltona’s mayor, Santiago Avila Jr., told News 6 he now has his own concerns, and he hopes the city can start bringing in more affordable housing.
Seminole County leaders are marking the beginning of construction on a development that will bring affordable housing to Sanford.
Eight Florida housing markets are among the most overpriced in the country, according to a new report, and three Central Florida markets are in the top 15.
According to the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, in Orange County alone, more than 1,600 people are considered homeless. That number includes people living in shelters.
As Florida grapples with a shortage of affordable housing, the Senate on Friday gave final approval to a bill that could lead to landlords collecting monthly fees instead of security deposits from renters.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Wednesday morning in Collier County to sign SB 102, the “Live Local Act.”
With approval Friday from the Florida House, Senate President Kathleen Passidomo’s $711 million effort to make housing more affordable for working Floridians is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
With approximately $3 million in federal funding administered through the HUD Home American Rescue Plan Act, the county is now asking for the public’s input on best to use the money locally.
Commissioners in Osceola County tabled an ordinance calling for a tenant’s bill of rights and a flood disclosure requirement Monday, a move which cheered realtors.
Armed with a large majority, Naples Republican Kathleen Passidomo outlined what she described as a voter-supported “conservative agenda” as she became Florida Senate president Tuesday.
Before Hurricane Ian, Florida’s insurance market was already in crisis. Now many consumers are on edge about how their premiums will change after the storm.
Six states, and the Federal Trade Commission, are suing a rental listing platform accused of paying for fake positive reviews for people looking for affordable housing.
A preliminary review by News 6 found several residents have experienced similar cases where Homeowner Assistance funds paid by the DEO could not be accounted for.
The median home price in Orlando fell for the first time in six months and the inventory of homes for sale jumped again, according to the latest report from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.
A roundtable discussion tonight will discuss the impact rising rents and inflation are having on the Orlando area’s biggest industry, tourism.
Despite Central Florida’s booming population, a billion-dollar development proposed for an Orlando community is facing backlash.
Residents at a motel along a tourist strip not far from Walt Disney World that was used as the setting for the 2017 film “The Florida Project” were told that they must vacate on short-notice because the complex has been sold to another owner.
After a few roadblocks and no solutions, Orange County commissioners are hoping for a different outcome during Thursday’s special work session on rent control.
As home prices and mortgage rates climb, some folks wanting to buy their first home are having to get creative. News 6 investigator Merris Badcock spoke to Orlando homeowners who figured out how to buy their first homes making less than $50,000 dollars a year.
Even with home prices skyrocketing and low inventory, a recent Lending Tree study found Florida is one of the top states with the highest vacancy rates. While realtors and economists said this may seem shocking, knowing that information can help homebuyers make better decisions.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the launch of a program Monday that will assist Floridians in over 50 professions buy their first homes.
Almeida said animal services is reporting double the number of animals being surrendered on a daily basis, up to 30 pets a day.
Commissioner Emily Bonilla presented the plan which calls for a rent hike cap of 5% -- or the rate of inflation, whichever is less.
A new report from Inspection Service Network, which provides property inspection software services, puts Orlando in the top 20 most female homebuyers in the United States, along with Miami, Tampa.
The former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is getting results for Central Florida's housing market with a generous donation to two local Habitat for Humanity affiliates.
According to the Coalition for the Homeless in Central Florida, the organization has been able to assist a growing number of people experiencing homelessness with funds from the federal CARES act program.
Nearly a thousand people move to the Sunshine State every day — a trend analysts believe will continue for at least the next five years. And that begs the question: where are those folks going to live?
