Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kathleen Passidomo championed the Live Local Act during her time as Florida Senate president. She saw it as a way to provide ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2023, the Florida Legislature approved Senate Bill 102, known as the Live Local Act, and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law.

For all its imperfections and challenges, the Live Local Act has shown results in Southwest Florida. It will produce affordable housing in the region — as intended. Just how much of it, however, is ...

Florida lawmakers recently strengthened the Live Local Act’s state control over municipalities, aiming to crack down on cities and counties that try to block applications filed under the workforce ...

A close-up look at Florida and L.A. initiatives that take distinct approaches to expanding affordable and workforce housing. One project that has taken advantage of Florida’s Live Local Act is Cymbal ...