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Policy & Regulatory Reform Winner

State of Florida & Florida Housing Coalition: Live Local Act

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Policy & Regulatory Reform Winner

State of Florida & Florida Housing Coalition: Live Local Act

Florida’s Live Local Act, passed in 2023 and implemented with technical assistance from the Florida Housing Coalition, combines zoning reforms, financing tools, preemption strategies, and permit streamlining to provide attainable housing options throughout the state.

Florida’s Live Local Act, passed in 2023 and implemented with technical assistance from the Florida Housing Coalition, combines zoning reforms, financing tools, preemption strategies, and permit streamlining to provide attainable housing options throughout the state.

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Ashon Nesbitt
"It is an absolute thrill to be awarded the prestigious Ivory Prize for Florida's work on the Live Local Act. Live Local marked a new era for how the state of Florida addresses housing affordability and we are incredibly excited for the work yet to come."
Ashon Nesbitt | CEO, Florida Housing Coalition

Facts & Figures

Explore key milestones and insights from the Live Local Act. 

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The Act has already resulted in 104 known projects underway with 31,100 housing units planned

Active Pipeline

To date, the Act has enabled 7,200 affordable units and 6,900 market-rate units across projects with known set-asides

Affordability Mix

Commercial and industrial zones respectively account for 74% and 13% of project sites

Zoning Breakdown

Facts & Figures

Explore key milestones and insights from the Live Local Act. 

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Special thanks to our partners for helping us celebrate the State of Florida & Florida Housing Coalition’s Ivory Prize award
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