U.S. Census shows slowing population growth in big counties, inluding in South Florida
Sun-Sentinel, April 76 2026
Housing Trust Group and AM Affordable Housing have broken ground on Villa Jordana, a $47 million affordable senior community in Hollywood. The project is the type of public-private partnership the region needs to help close a wide deficit in affordable housing for lower income workers and retirees, advocates say. The U.S. Census Bureau says major urban counties such as Miami-Dade are losing population due to higher living costs.
South Florida housing market is shifting toward the buyers' advantage
Sun-Sentinel, April 7, 2026
It has become more of a buyers’ market in many parts of Florida as home prices stay high and listings linger for months, data shows. Florida was among the states that surged in popularity during the pandemic, with homebuilders staying busy with new construction. Now that some growth cooled, more homes exist on the market than there are people who want to buy them, especially because housing costs still are so high.
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Broward, Palm Beach trail Miami in affordable housing, survey says; effort isn't lacking, advocates counter
Sun-Sentinel, February 23, 2026
Housing Trust Group and AM Affordable Housing have broken ground on Villa Jordana, a $47 million affordable senior community in Hollywood. The project is the type of public-private partnership the region needs to help close a wide deficit in affordable housing for lower income workers and retirees, advocates say.
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South Florida leads the nation in all-cash home purchases, study show
Sun-Sentinel, February 23, 2025
South Florida tops the list of the nation’s hottest markets for homebuyers making all-cash purchases, according to a new study. In a report released by the real estate brokerage firm Redfin, the West Palm Beach metropolitan area had the highest share of cash-only home purchases in December 2025, making up about 47.2% of total sales.
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