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Florida's Live Local Act

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Florida’s Live Local Act 2024 constitutes a potential game-changer for real estate development in the state. The multifaceted legislation represents a major initiative aiming to provide significantly more affordable housing units across Florida. The law is packed with zoning, tax, and incentive provisions, with the potential for far-ranging impacts on the state’s real estate market and industry. As investors and developers seek to capitalize on affordable housing opportunities created by the Live Local Act, they will need skilled and experienced counsel to navigate its industry-wide consequences. With decades of industry - leading experience representing real estate investors and developers in connection with affordable housing projects across Florida - and a solid understanding of the best practices for planning and executing such projects in the state’s major markets- Bilzin Sumberg’s attorneys are ideally placed to shed light on the various business and legal consequences of the Live Local Act, share insights on the market trends that the Act will shape, and identify key challenges and opportunities as its unfolds.
Insights
  • Development Conference
  • May 15, 2025
Unpacking Impacts to Condos and Live Local Act
Bilzin Sumberg
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 ...
  • Client Alert
  • May 2, 2025
2025 Florida Live Local Act (SB1730) Passed: Updates and Impacts
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...
  • Client Alert
  • April 7, 2025
2025 Live Local Act - Update to Rent Limits
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.
  • Speaking Engagement
  • April 2, 2025
Florida’s Live Local Act: Challenges and Opportunities in Implementation
U.S. Housing & Community Development Conference
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.
  • Client Alert
  • April 1 2025
Shimberg Study Reveals Growing Affordable Housing Shortage
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 ...
  • Speaking Engagement
  • January 28, 2025
Unpacking the Live Local Act: Legislative Breakdown and Immediate Impacts
Bisnow
Anthony De Yurre moderates the Unpacking the Live Local Act: Legislative Breakdown and Immediate Impactspanel at Bisnow’s South Florida Live Local Summit. The panel discusses the Live Local Act's key provisions, immediate effects on housing development, and the responsibilities it places on lo...
  • Blog
  • December 10, 2024
Combining Incentives to Deliver Housing for Public-Sector Workers
Government Procurement and P3 Insights Blog
Florida’s Live Local Act, which was adopted in 2023, has already garnered significant attention. The Live Local Act is an ambitious piece of legislation intended to facilitate and incentivize the development of new housing for working families. But, a recent Florida Policy Institute report exp...
  • Blog
  • September 6, 2024
Part 2/2: Missing Middle Tax Exemption Updates for 2025
New Miami Blog
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation is preparing to begin processing applications for the Missing Middle Tax Exemption for the 2025 tax year. Some of the deadlines for processing exemption applications have changed. Read more here.
  • Client Alert
  • August 16, 2024
Part 1/2: Live Local Tax Exemption Procedures Updated for 2025
New Miami Blog
Florida Housing Finance Corporation recently updated the procedures for the 2025 Multifamily Middle Market Certification, as established by the Live Local Act. This initiative is significant for property owners and investors in the multifamily housing sector, providing a structured pathway to tax ex...
  • Client Alert
  • June 6, 2024
City of Miami Is First to Publish Updated Live Local Act 2024 (SB328) Policies a...
Yesterday, the City of Miami, Florida’s most populous city, published its interpretation, policies, and procedures for the administrative approval of Live Local Act projects. Miami is the first Florida municipality to publish its updated interpretation for Live Local Act 2024 (SB328). In addit...
  • Client Alert
  • May 20, 2024
Florida Live Local Act 2024 (SB328) Signed Into Law: Executive Summary and Appli...
Just days ago, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 328 (SB328), enhancing the original Live Local Act (SB102). The new SB328 provides clarity on qualifications and benefits. This article provides an executive summary of those changes and a practical analysis of how each can be appl...
  • Development Conference
  • May 7, 2024
The Florida Live Local Act: A Milestone in Affordable and Workforce Housing
Bilzin Sumberg
Anthony De Yurre and Carter McDowell share their observations and thoughts on the implementation of the Live Local Acts of 2023 and 2024, and how it will shape Florida’s real estate market in coming years at Bilzin Sumberg's 5th Annual Development Conference.
  • Client Alert
  • April 10, 2024
Live Local Act Rent: 2024 Limits Increased by up to 10%
New Miami Blog
The Florida Housing Finance Corporation recently published its 2024 Income Limits and Rent Limits. These figures are critical to real estate developers and investors seeking to take advantage of the Live Local Act’s zoning provisions and tax incentives, as they develop workforce housing across...
  • Client Alert
  • February 29, 2024
Live Local Act 2024 Passed by the Florida Legislature
New Miami Blog
On February 28, 2024, the Florida House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 328 (“SB 328”), previously unanimously approved by the Florida Senate by a vote of 112 to 1. SB 328, regarded as the Live Local Act 2024 (“LLA 2024”), enhances the affordable housing framework estab...
  • Client Alert
  • February 8, 2024
Live Local Act 2024 vs 2023: Separating Fact from Fiction
New Miami Blog
The Florida Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 328 also known as the “Live Local Act 2024”. SB328 is in response to a mix of reactions to the original Live Local Act (SB102), including inconsistent interpretations and local government concerns towards various provisions of the legisla...
  • Client Alert
  • February 1, 2024
Live Local Act Glitch Bill
New Miami Blog
Florida’s 2024 Legislative Session has kicked off with two proposed “clarification glitch” bills containing several proposed amendments to Florida’s landmark Live Local Act, which aims to facilitate the provision of affordable housing throughout the state through a combinatio...
  • Publication
  • December 4, 2023
4 Trends That Will Shape Florida Real Estate in 2024
Commercial Observer
Bilzin Sumberg is on the front lines in identifying development and investment opportunities, securing entitlements and financing, negotiating and documenting workouts, counseling developers and investors in transactions, and navigating construction-related matters.
  • Publication
  • December 4, 2023
Florida Live Local Act Tax Exemption Guidance Officially Updated
The Live Local Act provides a property tax exemption of up to 100% of the assessed value of a qualifying project’s units. In order to qualify, a project must contain at least 71 housing units, and must serve housing occupants with household incomes which are equal to or less than 120% of AMI.
  • Publication
  • September 14, 2023
What Developers and Investors Need to Know About Florida’s Live Local Act
The Real Deal
Rising home prices and sustained population growth has resulted in an affordability crunch affecting many of Florida’s top housing markets. In fact, six of the nation’s hottest rental markets are in the Sunshine State.
  • Webinar
  • May 4, 2023
Florida's Live Local Act Webinar
Bilzin Sumberg
Anthony De Yurre, Sara Barli Herald, and Carter N. McDowell lead a discussion regarding Senate Bill 102 (“Live Local Act”) at Bilzin Sumberg's Live Local Act Webinar. Their discussion analyzes the Act’s effects on the state’s markets and expands on the law’s effects for...
  • Client Alert
  • April 14, 2023
Live Local Act: Sales Tax Refund for Affordable Housing Development
New Miami Blog
Florida’s Live Local Act offers relief from sales tax for building materials used in certain newly constructed residential units within affordable housing developments. Learn more about how builders and owners may benefit from this provision of the Live Local Act.
Meet the Team
Javier F. Aviñó
Practice Group Leader, Land Development & Government Relations, Land Development & Government Relations
Anthony De Yurre
Partner, Land Development & Government Relations
Sara Barli Herald
Partner, Real Estate, Affordable Housing
Terry M. Lovell
Partner, Head of Affordable Housing and Tax Credit Practice, Affordable Housing & Tax Credit
Adam D. Lustig
Practice Group Leader, Real Estate, Real Estate
Carter N. McDowell
Partner, Land Development & Government Relations