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WATCH LIVE: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlights possible impact of Republican shutdown

2 watches and 2 advisories in effect for 8 regions in the area

AFFORDABLE HOUSING


โ€˜Weโ€™re grateful theyโ€™re hereโ€™: Residents of troubled Jacksonville apartments optimistic about new owners

Two years after News4JAX started investigating a pair of troubled affordable housing complexes theyโ€™re now under new ownership with a big plan to renovate.

Duval Democrats attack Gov. DeSantis over Florida affordable housing issues

Duval County Democrats on Tuesday blasted Gov. Ron DeSantis over housing issues across Florida.

I-TEAM: Fix problems or donโ€™t get paid, city tells landlords of troubled apartments

Fix the problems by Saturday or donโ€™t get paid. Thatโ€™s the message Jacksonville housing officials have for the landlords of a troubled apartment complex that the News4JAX I-TEAM first exposed last month. City leaders tell the I-TEAM that management at the Cascade Apartments in Grand Park has been told to correct all problems by Saturday otherwise affected residents can withhold their rent.

Private equity firms, corporate landlords fueling spike in rental housing costs in Jacksonville, UNF professor says

Skyrocketing rents are one of the biggest complaints about housing in Jacksonville. Besides that, with so many moving to our area, there is also what the city is now calling a housing crisis.

Mayor Deeganโ€™s affordable housing task force meets, gives recommendations

One of the biggest concerns in Jacksonville is housing, or the lack of it. The News4JAX I-TEAM has been showing you many of the concerns over the years. Most recently the poor conditions at an eastside apartment complex.

TELL US: Have you been or are you on the waiting list for affordable public housing?

Right now, nearly 150,000 people are on the waiting list to get into affordable public housing. Are you one of them?

โ€˜This is a crisisโ€™: Fla. congressman introduces legislation to end โ€˜junk feesโ€™ for renters

U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost (D) has introduced the โ€œEnd Junk Fees for Renters Actโ€ to crack down on fees imposed by landlords that make it difficult to comparison shop.

I-TEAM: Owner dubbed โ€˜slumlordโ€™ cites federal underfunding for apartment problems

In the News4JAX I-TEAMโ€™s ongoing investigation into failing apartment complexes in Jacksonville, the spotlight has shifted to the Eastside Terrace and Eastside Gardens properties, where government subsidies help many pay their rent. The two sister properties, just a mile north of the sports complex, have been under scrutiny for years due to substandard conditions.

Run-down Jacksonville apartments scrutinized by mayor issued 86 code violations, $750 in fines in less than 2 years

City officials said that since October 2021, code enforcement inspectors have found 86 code violations at a Jacksonville apartment complex that has come under scrutiny after residents revealed they have been dealing with mold, crumbling staircases, rodents and more.

Glynn County nonprofit building tiny home village to help unhoused residents

Itโ€™s a new solution to help people afford homes in Glynn County.

147,000 people on wait list for affordable public housing in Jacksonville

With rents in Jacksonville in some places over $3,000 a month, affordable housing is a dream for over 100,000 people in the city.

Jacksonville infrastructure gets a fresh set of eyes as new committee has first meeting

Preparing for a new mayor and administration in Jacksonville--transition teams are starting to meet to discuss how to better the city. Mayor-elect Donna Deegan takes the oath of office on Saturday, taking over for outgoing Mayor Lenny Curry. Wednesday โ€“ we sat in on the first infrastructure committee meeting โ€“ itโ€™s a group that covers everything from potholes to police.

Home rental scams are popping up again, realtor finds his listing copied by thieves

Hereโ€™s a warning for anyone looking to rent a home: scammers are pretending to be homeowners, making fake listings and stealing deposits from unsuspecting renters.

Rent drops for the first time in 3 years, Jacksonville following the trend

Rent prices in May were down a little more than a half of a percent (-0.57%) compared to this time last year, according to Rent.com

TELL US: How much do you pay for rent? Is it increasing or decreasing?

Rent.com just released its June report, and it shows after nearly two years of rising rents, the national medial price was less in May than it was a year ago. That's the first time rent prices went down since March 2020.

A mother of 3 became homeless when her husband abandoned her. A local nonproft helped turn her life around

The local nonprofit found that 71% of the people surveyed became homeless because they could not afford to make ends meet.

New affordable housing community planned for St. Johns County neighborhood

Ability Housing on Thursday announced plans for a new affordable housing community in St. Johns County.

St. Augustine welcomes communityโ€™s input to help shape future affordable housing

The City of St. Augustine will hold a workshop Monday to receive public input about an affordable housing location.

More than 30,000 people on waitlist for affordable housing in Jacksonville as rental prices soar

The cost of renting a home or apartment has soared in recent years, and the Jacksonville Housing Authority is seeing this need for affordable housing firsthand.

St. Johns County moves to increase price of workforce housing, reduce amount developers have to build

St. Johns County leaders are trying to address the areaโ€™s affordable housing crisis.

Jacksonville advocate applauds new affordable housing bill; critics decry doing away with rent control

Florida lawmakers are trying to address the affordable housing crisis with a new bill that would put millions toward creating more options in the state.

St. Johns County commissioner votes down public housing authority, says it could change character of county

A divided St. Johns County Commission voted against creating a county public housing authority during a meeting on Tuesday.

St. Johns County has an affordable housing crisis. These nonprofit housing leaders explain how to address it

Data collected by NEFAR shows that St. Johns County is the least affordable county of the eight counties in the area.

Local landlord: overwhelmed with the cost of owning multiple rental properties, but has not raised rent

Florida's property insurance crisis is one of the biggest issues in the state right now. A local landlord tells News4JAX despite the rising costs, she has not passed it on to her tenants.

Nearly 300 students still on UNF housing waitlist

Many freshmen at the University of North Florida moved into their dorm Friday while hundreds of others are still looking for a place to live this fall.

UNF is trying to work with students who need housing before semester starts

The University of North Florida is working with students who need housing for the fall semester.

Rising freshman at UNF is homeless just one week before classes start

A rising freshman at UNF and his mom say he is still on the waitlist for dorm housing just a week out from the start of classes.

Most Americans donโ€™t think now is a good time to buy a home, according to new Gallup poll

Rising home prices are making it hard for people to buy, and most Americans are now saying it's time to wait.

City says it had no choice but to break-up a protest over affordable housing

The City of Jacksonville says they had no option but to break-up a protest over affordable housing in front of City Hall.

Jacksonville woman who reported rent hike told sheโ€™ll have to move

A Jacksonville woman who came to News4JAX with her story about her rent going up hundreds of dollars is having the offer to renew her lease rescinded.

Problems plaguing the future: How one network is actively looking for solutions

When we think about the world and the problems people encounter every day, a few of the biggest hurdles would be poverty and hunger, climate change and inequality, to name a few.

WATCH | Episode 2: Solutionaries tackles affordable housing crisis

Episode 2 of โ€œSolutionariesโ€ tackles the lack of affordable housing across America and highlights the people and organizations who are working to solve the crisis.

How the government is addressing housing issues

As part of an initiative to create more affordable housing and an increased inventory of homes, President Joe Biden recently announced his administration wants to make single-family homes less available to investors.

Are you able to find affordable housing? Thatโ€™s the question on our next episode of โ€˜Solutionariesโ€™

When you hear the term โ€œaffordable housing,โ€ what do you think of?

How did the housing market get so crazy? These 4 reasons help break it down

How did the housing market get so crazy? These 4 reasons help break it down

Itโ€™s been a strange time, living through a global pandemic. What first might have come as a surprise, is the housing boom that followed -- and the fact that things have stayed red hot.

Whatโ€™s new lately with housing? Are we headed for a market crash?

Whatโ€™s new lately with housing? Are we headed for a market crash?

Just in the past few weeks, the Biden administration announced it would take steps to address a severe housing shortage in the U.S.

Florida Realtors back plan to boost affordable housing

Florida Realtors back plan to boost affordable housing

Florida Realtors are backing a plan to change the stateโ€™s constitution to guarantee more money goes into affordable housing.

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