We are proud to announce that the CRA’s beautification project, “Art Infusion,” consisting of striking wall murals by local artists throughout the District, has been recognized with a Cultural Enhancement Citation in the 2019 Florida Redevelopment Association Awards. We are incredibly grateful for this honor, and appreciate everyone whose dedication and hard work made it……
The city’s Gulfview Hotel relocation and rehabilitation project is the recipient of the 2019 Florida Redevelopment Association Outstanding Rehabilitation Renovation or Reuse Project and President’s awards. The awards program of the nonprofit association recognizes the best in redevelopment in Florida. “The Gulfview has always been special to the city of Fort Walton Beach,” Mayor Dick……
Job title: Finance Coordinator Location: 20 N. Swinton Ave Reports to: Title: Finance and Operations Director Level/Grade: Pay Range: $45,000-$64,000 Hours: 40/week General Description: This is a responsible, detail-oriented position that performs a broad range of services related to fiscal activities. Includes bookkeeping in QuickBooks, payroll processing, rental property accounting, management and maintenance of financial……
Alternative kinds of housing like shipping containers and tiny houses are quickly growing in popularity. Could they help relieve some of the pressure from the affordable housing crunch? WUSF’s special report “Growing Unaffordable” has been looking at people in Hillsborough County who are finding it harder and harder to find a home they can afford.……
Delray Beach CRA has recently approved its new budget for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. With its new budget, Delray Beach CRA plans to focus on revitalizing infrastructure, affordable housing and commercial office space in the Delray Beach community. The CRA has committed to fund and modify the Delray Beach traffic circulation system, enhance pedestrian safety and……
Florida Community Loan Fund has finalized the closing on New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) financing for the YMCA of South Florida. FCLF provided $17 million in NMTC allocation for the new LA Lee / Mizell Community Center in Fort Lauderdale. Replacing an aging building that had increasing repair expenses and no room for expansion, the……
Affordable housing advocates are pleased to hear Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing to dedicate all of the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Trust Fund to affordable housing in his budget proposal. Over the years, state lawmakers have tapped into housing funds created to provide revenue for affordable and workforce housing and reallocated millions of dollars……
Canal Street is a great street in the great downtown area in New Smyrna Beach. In 1980, as the area was experiencing a lot of change, population was about 12,000 and growing. They were making four lanes out of State Road 44 and the Burger Chef at U.S. 1 and West Canal Street had just……
State housing advocates on Tuesday gathered in Tallahassee to call on the Florida Legislature to use all state and local housing trust fund monies for affordable housing. The Sadowski Coalition is made up of 32 statewide organizations, including industry and business groups. Jaimie Ross, president of the Florida Housing Coalition, said that for more than a decade, lawmakers have tapped……
There are now two free ride services in downtown Delray Beach. The fixed route and on demand transportation options are funded by the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and will be replacing the Downtown Roundabout Trolley. The new initiative is called Connect Delray Beach. Freebee offers point to point rides in their easy to spot,……