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Orlando remains one of the most cost-burdened metros in the U.S.
A majority of renters spend more than 30 percent of their total monthly income on housing costs alone.
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Read the latest updates about housing, homelessness, rental shortages, and legislative changes in Orlando and Florida.
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‘We have to respond’: Orange County reluctantly considers new local law to ban sleeping on public property
County attorneys say, due to a new statewide ban on public encampments, a local ban could reduce the risk of costly litigation.
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Orlando activists blast city leaders for arrests of homeless people tied to new ordinance
At least 18 people were arrested for obstructing sidewalks from January to August of this year. More than half of those arrested were identified in booking records as homeless.
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What will happen to Central Florida’s homeless during Hurricane Milton? Local nonprofits are on it.
Social service groups launched street outreach teams ahead of the storm to get the word out about weather conditions and local shelters.
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Orlando rents slightly dip this month but remain out of reach for many
About 24 percent of adults identified as homeless across the tri-county region this year were over the age of 50
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Orange County to consider opting out of state law providing tax breaks to housing developers
County leaders would instead craft a local plan specific to development projects for those most in need of affordable housing
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Orlando pauses new homeless shelter initiative hours after proposing the idea
The pause comes after backlash from residents of the neighborhood west of downtown that was slated for the shelter
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Orlando renters need to earn more than $30 an hour to comfortably afford rent, new housing report finds
If you earn less, you’re likely going to find yourself spending 30% or more of your monthly income on housing.
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Housing nonprofit launches new effort to address youth homelessness in Central Florida
The Brighter Days community initiative offers not just housing assistance, but also drop-in centers to help young adults access crucial resources
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The number of unsheltered homeless people in Central Florida has more than doubled, new data shows
The latest data on homelessness in Central Florida shows the region is no longer a place where older adults can retire and live comfortably with dignity.
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Orlando city leaders vote to make it illegal to intentionally block sidewalks
Only commissioner Bakari Burns voted against the ordinance, which critics worry will disproportionately target homeless people
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Anti-homeless ordinance in Orlando up for a final vote by city leaders Monday
A public hearing will be held ahead of the final vote on Monday if you’ve got your own two cents to share
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Orlando quietly advances new anti-homeless ordinance touted as a public safety measure
The anti-homeless ordinance now goes to a public hearing and second vote by Orlando City Council in January
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Landlords can’t legally discriminate against people with housing vouchers in Orange County, but they do it anyway
And due to toothless enforcement systems, it goes largely unchecked
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Central Florida leaders launch $6.7 million initiative to address veteran homelessness
Thanks to new funding from the VA, a beefed-up program will offer housing assistance and other wraparound services for veterans experiencing or at risk for homelessness
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Orlando’s Covenant House to close its shelter for homeless youth this summer
The nonprofit will continue offering other services to locals in need
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Central Florida homelessness rose in 2022, amid higher rents
The number of unhoused locals rose in 2022, and when 2023 numbers are tabulated, things could be even worse.
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It’s perfectly legal for Orange County landlords to reject tenants based on where their money comes from
But that could change soon, if the county board votes to prohibit ‘source of income’ housing discrimination.