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‘Displacement is gentrification’: Eastside leaders warn stadium renovations could price out longtime residents
Read full article: ‘Displacement is gentrification’: Eastside leaders warn stadium renovations could price out longtime residentsAs the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium undergoes millions of dollars in renovations, residents of the city’s historic Eastside say they’re caught between promises of revitalization and fears of displacement.
‘Slumlord problem’: Jacksonville’s most vulnerable forced to choose between affordable rent and safe living conditions
Read full article: ‘Slumlord problem’: Jacksonville’s most vulnerable forced to choose between affordable rent and safe living conditionsTenants at several Jacksonville apartment complexes say they’re living in dangerous, deteriorating conditions while paying rising rents to one of the city’s largest landlords.
Tiny homes offer big relief as Jacksonville families search for affordable housing options
Read full article: Tiny homes offer big relief as Jacksonville families search for affordable housing optionsJacksonville is short thousands of affordable homes, and the rising cost of rent and mortgages is forcing many families to look for alternatives. One solution gaining traction: tiny homes.
Florida’s mobile home parks are an affordable housing lifeline. But residents face steep eviction risks
Read full article: Florida’s mobile home parks are an affordable housing lifeline. But residents face steep eviction risksManufactured housing plays a key role in providing affordable housing, especially in Florida, which has one of the largest numbers of mobile home parks in the country.
No Room on Campus: The off-campus housing crisis facing college students
Read full article: No Room on Campus: The off-campus housing crisis facing college studentsAs part of News4JAX’s Addressing Affordability series, we’re taking a closer look at how rising housing costs are reshaping the college experience.
Springfield’s growth forcing longtime residents, first-time home buyers to question area’s affordability
Read full article: Springfield’s growth forcing longtime residents, first-time home buyers to question area’s affordabilityKnown for its colorful homes and wraparound porches, Springfield is one of Jacksonville’s oldest neighborhoods. Once overlooked, the historic community just north of downtown has become a magnet for new residents and businesses. However, revitalization is coming at a cost as longtime locals say the price of that popularity is a rise in home prices and the potential loss of what made Springfield special in the first place.
There are 1,400 short-term rentals in Jacksonville Beach. Locals say that’s driving up home prices and changing the city
Read full article: There are 1,400 short-term rentals in Jacksonville Beach. Locals say that’s driving up home prices and changing the cityAs part of News4JAX’s Addressing A4dability series, we’re taking a closer look at how short-term rentals, like Airbnb and Vrbo, are reshaping housing markets, neighborhoods, and the ability for locals to afford a place to live.
75% of kids who rely on this local nonprofit face homelessness or housing instability. Their state funding was just cut
Read full article: 75% of kids who rely on this local nonprofit face homelessness or housing instability. Their state funding was just cutThe Giving Closet Project has quietly become a safety net for thousands of Jacksonville students facing homelessness and housing insecurity. But after losing $150,000 in state funding through Gov. Ron DeSantis’ budget vetoes, the organization is now leaning heavily on the community to survive.
Yes, you can buy a home with $0 down. A Jacksonville mortgage broker is working to spread the word on social media
Read full article: Yes, you can buy a home with $0 down. A Jacksonville mortgage broker is working to spread the word on social mediaAs part of our “Addressing A4dability” series, we spoke with longtime loan officer Jason Kindler, who says zero-down mortgages are not only possible, they’re happening every day.
Boomers skip the market: Family-to-family home transfers surge in Florida
Read full article: Boomers skip the market: Family-to-family home transfers surge in FloridaA growing number of Baby Boomers are transferring property directly to family members, bypassing the traditional real estate market, and it’s reshaping housing trends across the country.
A sign of the times? Jacksonville mom working two jobs, launches fundraiser to help buy first home for her family
Read full article: A sign of the times? Jacksonville mom working two jobs, launches fundraiser to help buy first home for her familyAs home prices and interest rates continue to climb, more families are struggling to cross the threshold into homeownership, especially single parents trying to save on a single income.
Are corporate landlords trapping renters? A Clay County woman’s story highlights a bigger problem amid federal scrutiny
Read full article: Are corporate landlords trapping renters? A Clay County woman’s story highlights a bigger problem amid federal scrutinyA Jacksonville-area woman’s experience renting from one of the nation’s largest landlords is shedding light on a broader housing issue that’s now the subject of a federal investigation.
25% of Jacksonville residents spend more than half their income on housing. How the city is addressing affordability
Read full article: 25% of Jacksonville residents spend more than half their income on housing. How the city is addressing affordabilityAs part of News4JAX’s ongoing weekly series “Addressing Affordability,” we’re digging deeper into the issue dominating local conversations — the rising cost of having a place to live.
‘This is just the beginning’: Jacksonville officials break ground on new affordable housing in Durkeeville
Read full article: ‘This is just the beginning’: Jacksonville officials break ground on new affordable housing in DurkeevilleThe City of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Housing Authority and First Coast Construction, will break ground on five new affordable homes in the Durkeeville neighborhood on Friday.
Three Generations, One Housing Crisis: What ‘Affordable’ means in 2025
Read full article: Three Generations, One Housing Crisis: What ‘Affordable’ means in 2025As part of our ongoing Addressing A4dability series, News4JAX gathered voices from three different generations — Baby Boomers, Millennials, and Gen Z — to discuss the challenges they face when it comes to affording a place to live.
Home Sick: Some Florida mobile home residents are paying the price of lower-cost living with their health, study finds
Read full article: Home Sick: Some Florida mobile home residents are paying the price of lower-cost living with their health, study findsA new public health report by Human Impact Partners and Manufactured Housing Action paints a disturbing picture, accusing one of the nation’s largest mobile home park owners of transforming affordable communities into hazardous ones.
‘It’s like free money’: Jacksonville program helps renters become homeowners
Read full article: ‘It’s like free money’: Jacksonville program helps renters become homeownersJWB Real Estate’s HomeStep program is turning tenants into proud homeowners by offering financial incentives and support services to help them make the leap.
‘Addressing Affordability’: How does Northeast Florida’s housing market align with the definition of affordable housing?
Read full article: ‘Addressing Affordability’: How does Northeast Florida’s housing market align with the definition of affordable housing?According to housing experts, “affordable” is defined as spending no more than 30% of your income on housing. In Jacksonville, where the median household income is $81,107 according to city data, that means monthly housing costs should not exceed $2,027 to be considered affordable.
Generational divide widens in U.S. homeownership aspirations and realities
Read full article: Generational divide widens in U.S. homeownership aspirations and realitiesA recent survey by Clever Real Estate reveals that while 90% of Americans across generations—baby boomers, Gen X, and millennials—still view homeownership as a key component of the American dream, many believe it’s increasingly out of reach.