The Children’s Services Council (CSC) has provided information on the selection process and approval of funds. […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat Roughly $1.6 million from the Children’s Services Council of Leon County is slated to be distributed this summer to more than 50 programs. This is the CSC’s first wave of funding following a key decision by the county’s electorate nearly two years. In 2020, voters passed a referendum to generate funds — up […]
Launch Tally, an initiative kicked off in March, attracted roughly 200 to 300 industry leaders and rallied the tech sector to highlight what’s taking place in Tallahassee. Some say a bold statement is needed to punctuate what’s here. […]
“The data right now really tells us a very important story about the crisis that we’re in,” said Sha’Ron James, a government affairs consultant and attorney at Gunster law firm, who chairs the Chamber’s Community and Prosperity Committee. […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat Industry experts at this week’s 2022 Prosperity Forum cautioned the business community about Tallahassee’s high-cost housing market and the dangers ahead if more isn’t done to address it. The forum sponsored by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce shined a light on Tallahassee’s affordable housing crisis and how it’s impacting renters, property […]
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“We believe that every citizen in this community deserves to live in a safe, quality, and affordable space,” said Tallahassee Chamber Community and Prosperity Committee member Sha’Ron James. […]
Tallahassee real estate expert Christic Henry shared extensive data, showing that the purchase price of Tallahassee housing – even in the town’s more “affordable” areas – is relentlessly rising. […]
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The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is trying to increase access to affordable housing. They’re teaming up with nonprofits like the Florida Housing Coalition to make it happen. […]
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For some communities, down payment assistance, credit repair and financial literacy programs may increase homeownership, while local government policies to encourage affordable housing development may also be needed to improve access to affordable, high-quality rental units. […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat Like many communities across the country, Tallahassee is in the midst of a housing crisis. Not only is the lack of affordable housing impacting under-resourced families across the city but having a sufficient stock of housing that is affordable is an integral part of community revitalization and economic development. Solutions to […]
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