DeSantis signals support for Passidomo workforce housing reform bill
MIAMI (FLV) – Gov. Ron DeSantis signaled his support for new housing reform legislation spearheaded by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo as he noted that the housing cost increases are partly due to people moving to Miami from “Faucivilles.”
Passidomo’s proposed legislation makes significant reforms to all aspects of the housing market. It aims to provide more affordable housing for those at the lower level of the income spectrum.
“I fully anticipate to be able to throw my support behind it,” DeSantis said. “But I think it’s going to cover a lot of different aspects of this.”
At a press conference on Thursday, DeSantis was asked about steep housing costs for renters. He said some of it was being driven by the “worst inflation” in 40 years.
“You know, part of the issue with South Florida is just this has been one of the number one places to go to over the last few years, because you had so many other areas that were basically Faucivilles,” DeSantis said.
The housing bill would outlaw rent control in Florida with virtually no exceptions. It would also provide incentives to construct affordable housing via a tax credit if a property has at least 70 affordable housing units that are at a minimum 10% lower than the market rate.
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“With a growing workforce, demand for additional rental units has increased across the state. Mortgage rates remain higher than in recent years, and many new residents, younger working Floridians, and seniors do not want the added costs and responsibilities that come with home ownership,” President Passidomo said.
State Sen. Alexis Calatayud, who chairs the Senate Committee on Community Affairs filed the bill earlier today.
“Through key partnerships with the private sector, this proposal will make certain that companies expanding in and moving to our state can recruit and retain the workforce needed to keep Florida open for business,” Calatayud said.
