Across the US there are 28 million uninsured persons facing significant healthcare challenges. The need is great for excellent, cost-effective, healthcare that encourages individuals to “take charge” of their own health. Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS), a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), has served Miami-Dade County since 1967. From its beginnings in a…
North Miami – Monday, Oct. 7th, the City of North Miami’s Mayor and Council voted unanimously to approve the City Administration’s competitive selection of Magellan Housing, LLC, to develop the City’s former Rucks Park site as The Atala, a Green Certified, mixed use, mixed income, workforce housing development. The Atala will be located at 13780 NE 5th Avenue,…
Overview At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We have been consistently recognized as a “Top 100 Family Friendly Company,” facilitating a healthy work-life balance. The Neighborhood Services…
PANAMA CITY BEACH – The City Council has approved extending the lifetime of the Front Beach Road Community Redevelopment Area from 2031 for at least another ten years and possibly to the year 2049. The council’s move on Thursday, by a 3-2 vote, rebuffed a last-minute request from Bay County Commission Chairman Philip “Griff” Griffits…
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…
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…
SENIOR PLANNER $55,587 (DOE) The City of Sebastian is accepting applications for a Senior Planner with Engineering background. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. DESCRIPTION: Under general supervision of the Community Development Director or designee, the incumbent’s principal function is to perform professional planning work applying professional standards to planning, zoning, permitting, research,…
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…
