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Senate Bill 1730 (“SB1730”) was passed by the legislature on May 1, 2025, and will become law on July 1, 2025, unless signed earlier or vetoed by the Governor. SB1730 amends critical portions of the Live Local Act in Fla. Stat. § 125.01055 for counties and 166.04151 for municipaliti...

The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“FHFC”) recently published the 2025 Income Limits and Rent Limits. These figures reflect more than a 9% increase in most jurisdictions’ rent limits applicable to qualifying Live Local Act projects.

The 2024 Shimberg Center for Housing Studies report highlights a growing statewide shortage of affordable housing—now exceeding 98,000 units. As a result, only 34 Florida counties remain eligible to opt-out of the Live Local Act’s valuable “middle market” tax exemption, down ...

Joseph M. Hernandez speaks at the CCIM Miami District Update Series Lunch discussing Florida’s reformed legislation pertaining to Condo laws and the Live Local Act.

Anthony De Yurre and Kelly Ruane Melchiondo discuss the effects of Florida statutes and legal challenges surrounding “shared facilities” in hotel-condominiums and other multiparcel residential buildings, and recent amendments to Florida’s Live Local Act along with an assessment of ...

Javier Aviñó serves as the session speaker for Florida’s Live Local Act: Challenges and Opportunities in Implementation at the U.S. Housing & Community Development Conference in Dallas, Texas.