Mayor Deegan proposed $7M for affordable housing in the city budget. Almost all of it was cut

The City of Jacksonville approved a $2 billion budget early Wednesday that includes just under $1 million for affordable housing, a fraction of what some council members had sought. Councilman Matt Carlucci, who pushed for a much larger allocation, said he originally asked for $9 million. Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed 2025–2026 budget also included a total of $7 million for housing initiatives, but nearly all of it was cut during the budget process.