Housing in Florida local government
What Florida city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about housing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,419 Florida meetings since 2024 covered housing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Florida with the most housing activity
- Escambia County, FL (65)
- Gainesville, FL (63)
- Tampa, FL (62)
- Largo, FL (59)
- Clearwater, FL (57)
- Collier County, FL (57)
- Ocala, FL (57)
- Jacksonville, FL (56)
- Miami Beach, FL (52)
- Delray Beach, FL (49)
- Indian River County, FL (44)
- Deltona, FL (41)
Latest matching meetings
Meeting cancelled, no agenda items considered
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Dec 8, 2026 was cancelled. No agenda items were adopted, discussed, or decided. Consequently, there are no decisions or proposals to report.
Technical Review Committee reviews seven development projects including billboard rules and new housing
The Fort Pierce Technical Review Committee will meet to review seven development-related items under new business, including a text amendment for billboards, minor and major site plan amendments for properties like the Pelican Yacht Club and Mavis Tires, and multifamily housing proposals. No decisions are listed…
Commission to vote on AI platform for permit reviews and other contracts
The Miami Beach City Commission will consider several procurement contracts, including an AI platform for permit and plan review, a healthcare benefits consultant, and holiday lighting services. They will also vote on resolutions for capital projects, grants, and housing fund allocations. The agenda includes multiple…
DRC to review two rezones and two pre-applications, including a Chase Bank branch
The Development Review Committee will consider staff reports on two rezoning requests: the Deltona IPUD at 1991 Sylvester Road and RZ26-0010 at 830 N State Road 415. The committee will also hold pre-application meetings for a proposed 4-unit multifamily project at 2921 Alatka Lane and a Chase Bank branch at Howland…
Code enforcement hearing on 7 property violations, including sanitation and rental licensing
The South Daytona Special Master Code Enforcement Board will hold a public hearing to address seven cases of alleged property code violations, including sanitation issues, unlicensed rental dwellings, and animal license lapses. The board will consider findings of fact and may issue orders of compliance. One case from…
LaBelle considers major updates to its comprehensive city plan
The LaBelle Local Planning Agency will review two ordinances proposing amendments to the city’s comprehensive plan, including changes to land use, housing, infrastructure, and water supply facilities. These updates aim to revise future land use maps and policy elements before potential adoption.
Deltona Commission to adopt tentative budget, millage, and fee changes
The Deltona City Commission will consider adopting the tentative FY 2026-27 budget of $178,059,364 and a tentative millage rate of $6.4948 per $1,000 of taxable value, which is a 0.00% increase from the rolled-back rate. The Commission will also hold a public hearing on an ordinance updating the city's Live Local Act…
Committee to review affordable housing incentives and new housing plan
The Sumter County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will review and recommend affordable housing incentive strategies, discuss a new manufactured housing strategy for the Local Housing Assistance Plan, and review the SHIP 23/24 annual close-out. They will also hear a presentation from a disaster assistance…
Code enforcement magistrate hears 14 new property maintenance cases
The City of Tampa's Special Magistrate will hold a public hearing on September 9, 2026, to address 14 new code enforcement cases involving property maintenance violations such as structural issues, overgrowth, and accumulations. The agenda also includes remanded and complied cases. This is a routine administrative…
DRC reviews site plans for asphalt firm, Springhaven amenity, 100-unit Gale Vista
The Apopka Development Review Committee is reviewing three construction site plans and one subdivision plan revision. These include a storage site for Pave A Lot Asphalt, an amenity area in Springhaven, a 100-unit apartment complex under the Live Local program, and a revision to Crossroads at Kelly Park Phase 3B. The…
Fort Pierce Commission to vote on hurricane debris contracts, housing rehab awards
The Fort Pierce City Commission is meeting to approve routine items, including emergency debris removal contracts for the 2026 hurricane season, several residential rehabilitation awards, and various professional service agreements. They will also hold first readings on ordinances to annex and rezone a small parcel on…
Council to amend FY2025-26 budget, adding $6.48M in revenue and spending
The Venice City Council will hold a final reading of an ordinance amending the current fiscal year budget, increasing both revenues and expenditures by $6,476,400. The agenda also includes new business items on public-private partnership proposals, utility wholesale wastewater rates, an affordable housing property…
Commissioners to consider budget amendment, contracts, and housing contribution
The Sumter County Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with no public hearings. They will consider several action items, including a budget amendment, purchase orders, contract extensions, and a local government contribution for a multifamily development. The agenda also includes informational…
Board to review 394-unit Jackson St. project and new Hollywood Beach overlay rules
The Planning and Development Board will hold public hearings on two large residential projects, including a 394-unit development at 2200 Jackson Street and 400 S. Dixie Highway, and a 30-unit building at 2455 Polk Street. The board will also consider a new Hollywood Beach Overlay District with zoning rules, a hotel…
Historic Preservation Board to review three new home proposals in Hollywood Lakes
The Hollywood Historic Preservation Board will hold a quasi-judicial hearing on three applications for Certificates of Appropriateness to build new single-family homes in the Hollywood Lakes Historic Overlay District. The board will also approve previous meeting minutes and hear city attorney announcements. Public…
Committee holds second discussion on housing incentive programs
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will approve the minutes from the August 11, 2026 meeting. The primary agenda item is a second discussion of Housing Incentive Programs, presented by Amanda Warner of Wade Trim Consultant. The meeting will also include time for citizens to speak on items not listed on the…
Board to recommend 2026 affordable housing inventory and Smallwood Circle property sale
The Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board will consider recommending the 2026 Affordable Housing Inventory List to the City Council, as required by Florida law, and will also discuss the proposed disposition and development of city-owned property at 1532 Smallwood Circle. The board will also approve…
Commission to review developer proposals for Highland Commons redevelopment
The Largo City Commission will review developer proposals for the redevelopment of the former municipal campus at 201 Highland Avenue, with a recommendation to award the contract to Gotham Property Acquisitions. The commission will also receive updates from Forward Pinellas and consider changes to the Community…
HFA to review SAIL applications and consider two inducement resolutions
The Pasco County Housing Finance Authority will review and select applications for the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) program and consider inducement resolutions for the Nature Trail and Landings at Sea Forest projects. The agenda also includes updates on several housing developments, including progress reports…
Largo Commission approves $1.53M fire station design, budget changes
The Largo City Commission met on September 1, 2026, and approved several items, including a $1.53 million change order for Fire Station 42 design services, a $200,000 emergency sewer repair, and a $898,200 budget amendment. They also passed first readings of ordinances on short-term vacation rentals and chronic…
Fort Myers committee reviews affordable housing incentives and plan updates
The Local Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will discuss proposed amendments to the FY 2025-2028 Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) under the SHIP program and review incentives such as flexible densities and lot configurations to support affordable housing development.
County to approve $15M for Sanibel police station, other big-ticket items
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners is meeting to consider a consent agenda with numerous routine items, including several significant contracts and funding approvals. Key actions include a $15 million grant for a new Sanibel police station, a $1.45 million grant for a Salvation Army hub, and multiple…
County to vote on $3.37M Pulte utility deal and fire station contract
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners will vote on several major contracts, including a $3.37 million utility infrastructure agreement with Pulte Home Company for the Sand & Silica development and a $1.74 million construction manager addendum for the Smith Lane Joint-Use Fire Rescue Station. The board will…
AHAC reviews minutes and receives housing updates; no specific decisions listed
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from January 20, 2026, and receive updates from Community Development and the Housing & Urban Improvement Manager. The agenda contains no specific proposals, contracts, or ordinances for decision, consisting primarily of…
CRA Advisory Board to hear coastal plan, housing, and property tax presentations
The Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board will hear three informational presentations: the Tampa Bay Coastal Master Plan, property tax revenue and the city budget, and a housing division update on development and programs. The board will also approve the agenda and minutes from the June 29, 2026 meeting. No…
Workforce housing council meets to approve minutes, welcome new member
The Workforce Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Council is holding a regular meeting with a light agenda: approving minutes from the August 3, 2026 meeting and introducing a new member. A staff update is also scheduled. No substantive policy decisions or public hearings are listed.
Naranja Lakes CRA board to approve $50.86M budget, property deals
The Naranja Lakes Community Redevelopment Agency board will consider resolutions to adopt its bylaws, approve a $50,860,061 budget for FY 2026-27, and authorize the disposition of two properties for redevelopment with up to $7 million in tax increment financing. The board will also discuss meeting logistics, hiring…
Sanibel discusses amendments to Below Market Rate Housing ordinance
The joint City Council and Planning Commission will discuss proposed amendments to Chapter 102, Article II, which governs Below Market Rate Housing. The agenda includes a review of the draft Ordinance 26-013, which was adopted on July 21, 2026, along with responses to pre-workshop questions and a proposal for a…
CRA to vote on housing deals, budget amendment, and contracts
The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is holding a regular meeting to consider a consent agenda with several items, including a budget amendment, agreements for affordable housing development, and architectural contracts. The board will also discuss the preliminary FY 2026-2027 budget and other new business.
Commission to vote on Washington Park redevelopment plan and water rate changes
The Hollywood City Commission will vote on a consent agenda of routine items, including contracts, grants, and budget amendments, and hold public hearings on ordinances updating water account procedures and rates. A key item is accepting the Washington Park Industrial Area Redevelopment Program recommendations and…
AHAC to review Brownstone affordable housing funding application
The Indian River County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will meet to discuss updates on county housing items, including feedback on recent BOCC agenda items and a new construction funding application from Brownstone Affordable Housing Ltd. The committee will make recommendations to the BOCC on September 15…
County to consider final site plan for 485,084 sq ft Martin Commerce Park
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a quasi-judicial hearing on the Martin Commerce Park PUD final site plan, including seven buildings totaling about 485,084 square feet on a 121.95-acre portion of a 167.18-acre property. The board will also consider consent items such as approving local housing assistance…
Commission to vote on rezoning six parcels to PUD at 717 Sixth Street SW
The Winter Haven City Commission will hold a public hearing on a second-reading ordinance to rezone six parcels at 717 Sixth Street SW from Commercial-Heavy (C-4) to Planned Unit Development (PUD). The consent agenda includes a one-year collective bargaining agreement with the firefighters union, an award for a lift…
CRA to consider extending term, budget, and property purchases
The Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency will meet to approve minutes, hear public comment, and discuss several new and old business items. Key items include the 5th Street Lighting Project, a request to extend the CRA term, a Down Payment Assistance Program, potential property acquisitions, and adoption of the FY…
Commission to vote on rezoning, firefighter contract, and water projects
The Winter Haven City Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 24, 2026, with a public hearing on a rezoning request, a second reading of a compensation ordinance, and several consent agenda items including a firefighter union contract and water infrastructure awards. The meeting also includes new business on…
Planning Commission to consider zoning, conditional uses, and LDC amendments
The Pasco County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several land-use items, including continuances for a hotel-to-apartment conversion and an assisted living facility, a conditional use for a residential treatment facility, and a variance request. They will also consider amendments to the Land…
Council to approve $10.5M FAA grant for airport baggage screening project
The Palm Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar of routine items, public hearings, and a closed session on litigation. Key decisions include accepting a $10.5 million FAA grant for a new airport baggage handling system, approving contracts for Microsoft licensing, Taser devices, and…
Kissimmee housing board to review surplus land and fee deferral program
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the City of Kissimmee's local surplus land inventory and the Affordable Housing Fee Deferrement Program. The committee will also consider approving minutes from its June 18, 2026 meeting. No public hearings are scheduled.
Planning Commission to hear 6 land-use items, including golf course and workforce housing
The Collier County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on six land-use proposals, including a golf course subdistrict, a townhome development, and a workforce housing project. The commission will also discuss official interpretations and consider approval of previous meeting minutes.
Board to review Live Local Act affordable housing ordinance update
The Deltona Planning and Zoning Board will consider Ordinance No. 16-2026, which amends the Land Development Code to update definitions, procedures, and standards for affordable housing under the Live Local Act, consistent with Florida Statutes. The board will also approve minutes from May 20, 2026, and take public…