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Bayshore Drive in Collier County Tapped in Final Four Among ‘Great Healthy Places’ Contest

Bayshore Drive is one of four finalists vying for the title of “Great Healthy Place in Florida,” and its advocate is asking Collier County to help it win. The people’s choice award comes from the American Planning Association’s Florida chapter, and the finalist neighborhood that gets the most votes gets the honor. Debrah Forester, Collier…

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City of Lakeland Announces Valerie Ferrell as CRA Manager

The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce Valerie Ferrell as CRA Manager, effective Monday, September 12th.   As CRA Manager, Ferrell will oversee the operations and manage the Dixieland, Downtown and Midtown community redevelopment areas. Lakeland’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is a Division of the Community and Economic Development Department that focuses on areas that…

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Lauderdale Lakes Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Residential Preservation and Enhancement Program

The Lauderdale Lakes Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Residential Preservation and Enhancement  Program is a pilot program designed to revitalize the CRA area with a focus on multi-family homes within the Northwest 31 Avenue Overlay District (NW 31 Avenue, NW 30 Terrace and NW 31 Terrace). To encourage  redevelopment, the Lauderdale Lakes CRA will allocate funds…

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Down Payment Assistance – City of Orlando and the Community Redevelopment Agency

The City of Orlando and the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) are committed to bringing quality and affordable housing options to downtown Orlando. In an effort to increase owner-occupancy of single family homes in the Parramore area, the CRA will provide down payment/closing cost assistance to purchasers of the CRA constructed homes. The amount of assistance…

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The City of Hollywood Welcomes New Contemporary Affordable Housing High-Rise To Downtown

Housing Trust Group (HTG), an award-winning multifamily developer and one of the nation’s largest developers of affordable housing, is pleased to announce the completion of Hudson Village, a residential high-rise delivering 96 affordable apartments to downtown Hollywood, Fla. Apartments at Hudson Village are reserved for residents earning 30, 60 or 70 percent of local area…

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New Florida Program Trains Local Commissioners on State, Federal Issues

Longboat Key Commissioner Penny Gold is among those planning to take part in a new Florida League of Cities certification program, which provides opportunities for elected municipal officials to become more familiar with state and federal issues that might affect local government, trends and best practices. FLC Associate Director of Communication James Miller said the league is made…

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