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The JEA Headquarters Deal Raises Big Questions Selling at 3% of Assessed Value
JEA is selling its former headquarters—valued at over $30 million—for just $1 million, sparking concerns over fiduciary responsibility. With developers expected to seek Downtown Investment Authority incentives, taxpayers could end up subsidizing the project twice (Learn More).
Rising Rent in Florida UnAffordable for Most
Across Florida, rents have surged nearly 40% in just four years, leaving more than half of all renter households cost-burdened and deepening the risk of instability and homelessness. (Learn More).
Rep. Porras Pushes to Eliminate Homeowners Associations in Florida
Florida Rep. Juan Carlos Porras is weighing a bill to abolish homeowners associations, arguing they’ve become costly, unaccountable “pseudo-governments” despite recent reforms aimed at transparency and accountability. The proposal comes as rising HOA fees, special assessments, and insurance costs collide with broader affordability challenges in Florida’s housing market (Learn More).
Seeds of Survival Saving Heirlooms from the Storm
Seed saving protects biodiversity, cultural heritage, and food security by preserving rare, heirloom varieties that can adapt to changing climates. But as Hurricane Helene showed, natural disasters threaten these efforts—making decentralized storage and community sharing more urgent than ever (Learn More).
Why Florida Housing Market Keeps Getting More Expensive
Florida’s housing affordability crisis is being driven by surging foreign investment, costly new regulations, and political choices that favor tax cuts over targeted relief. While international buyers snap up nearly half of Miami’s new construction, local leaders like Jacksonville’s City Council slash affordable housing programs.(Learn More).
HOA Boards Face New Budget Law Requirements
Florida’s new HOA law, effective July 1, 2025, requires boards proposing budgets that exceed 115% of the prior year’s (excluding certain expenses) to also present a stripped-down “substitute budget” without discretionary spending for owner consideration that if approved is enacted. The law also tightens oversight on reserve fund investments, mandating “best efforts” for prudent decisions but leaving key terms undefined (More).
