Working to make out city more affordable

We are working toward making Fort Lauderdale an inclusive community that is affordable to all.

South Florida continues to be a popular destination for young and old alike. For some, being able to afford our quality of life has become a challenge. That’s why, as your Mayor, I’ve worked hard toward the goal of ensuring every Fort Lauderdale resident can afford housing.

Here are some ways my administration made headway over the past few years to meet that goal:

Through a city incentive, we supported the construction of hundreds of housing units that are affordable to average workers and seniors on fixed incomes.

We supported the efforts of the Fort Lauderdale Housing Authority and nonprofits like Habitat for Humanity to improve and expand publicly financed housing options.

In the Community Redevelopment Area, we have sold city-owned lots for the construction of single-family homes that have to be marketed to the public at affordable prices.

Through our Community Development Block Grant program, we helped improve existing homes and businesses in redevelopment areas with funding for repairs, painting, landscaping, and façade improvements, particularly in neighborhoods like Sweeting Estates-River Gardens and Dorsey-Riverbend.
I am dedicated to finding other innovative ways and partnerships that will keep you and all of our neighbors in homes they can afford.