Sun-Sentinel | Opinion Page By Walter Duke III Housing affordability remains the single most urgent business and social issue in Broward County. Despite impressive strides over the past five years, we are still the least-affordable county in the nation relative to wages. That statistic alone is a call to action — and a warning against complacency. There is good news. … Read More
Unlocking Hidden Density: How Housing Policy is Reshaping South Florida’s Development Landscape
The Crisis as a Catalyst South Florida is grappling with a severe housing affordability crisis, a fundamental economic challenge that has spurred sweeping legislative change. The gap between wages and housing costs has become a chasm, with a collective deficit of hundreds of thousands of affordable units across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.1 In Miami-Dade, the shortfall for renters … Read More