Housing

Amid booming growth, residents and environmentalists blame recent floods on development, local governments and developers say they're following the rules.

Housing costs, insurance and rent are some reasons why retirees are going back to work out of necessity.

Florida’s House and Senate are poised to pass the strongest consumer protections in state history for a problem-plagued home loan program touted to help homeowners pay for energy efficiency projects.

The leadership change comes amid scrutiny over credit union's lending practices.

Proponents say it will keep streets safer, advocates for people experiencing houselessness say it will further criminalize a vulnerable population.

Legislative priorities for lawmakers in Tallahassee this year include increasing the number of health care providers in Florida and clamping down on children's social media use.

Legislative priorities for lawmakers in Tallahassee this year include increasing the number of health care providers in Florida and clamping down on children's social media use.

On Jan. 9, a South Florida Democratic state representative will present two bills, calling for tenant and homeowner protections to the state's Republican-dominated House.

A comprehensive analysis by CNN has brought to light significant racial disparities in mortgage approvals at Navy Federal Credit Union, underscoring broader challenges in Pensacola's housing market.

WMFE's Talia Blake speaks with Randall Croom, an associate professor of management at Stetson University, to see how high housing costs are impacting Floridians ability to spend on other things.

National legal aid organization Legal Services Corporation says 40% of the cases it closed last year were related to housing issues -- a record for any one type of case. The numbers reflect the same in Central Florida.

The housing information hotline rolled out by the city of Tampa in June 2022 was recently absorbed by the Tenant Services Team, the newest branch of the Housing and Community Development Department.