The study found a scarcity of affordable housing to this date, but there is a glimmer of hope for Northeast Florida.

Ron DeSantis on Wednesday let expire an executive order aimed at limiting evictions and foreclosures. DeSantis on Aug. 31 approved a one-month extension of an order to prevent foreclosures and evictions involving residents “adversely” affected by COVID-19. That order made clear foreclosures and evictions could move forward in circumstances unrelated to the pandemic, such as for non-payment of rent. “(DeSantis') Executive Order 20-211 had provided a limited, one-month extension of state eviction relief to persons affected by the COVID-19 emergency. Florida Power & Light plans to resume cutoffs this month for those who have fallen behind on their bill.

Ron DeSantis is making $250 million in CARES Act funding available to help families and individuals cover the cost of rent and mortgage payments. Those funds will be distributed through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC). County governments will share an additional $120 million to help those who don’t live in affordable housing but still need financial assistance. “There’s not enough affordable housing in Florida,” Price said. It’s unclear whether the governor intends to extend the eviction moratorium.

Ron DeSantis late Monday extended until July 1 an executive order that seeks to help prevent foreclosures and evictions amid job losses and financial problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. DeSantis initially issued an order April 2 that offered protections for people facing foreclosures or evictions. I have issued an executive order extending the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures until July 1st. “So at the end of April, for conventional apartment units in Florida, we show a 93% collection rate. As of May 6, we had 84.1% of conventional apartment units (that) had paid their rent,” said Amanda Gill, with Florida Apartment Association.