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Oakland Park reports pipeline of hundreds of workforce units, cites Live Local Act implications
Summary
Consultants and staff told the commission that a local affordability gap is being narrowed by several projects — including Live Local developments, a planned Habitat for Humanity subdivision and the Village at Oakland Park — while the city advances parcels-for-development and code updates.
City staff and housing consultant Daniel Rosemond briefed the Oakland Park City Commission on Aug. 6 about an expanded affordable and workforce housing pipeline and next steps to implement the city’s housing priorities.
Rosemond said the city commissioned more precise rent comparables for Oakland Park and found the effective two-bedroom rent is about $2,556 in the city — lower than figures that grouped nearby Fort Lauderdale and Wilton Manors with Oakland Park. He said that local data is critical when planning housing interventions.
Why it matters: Rosemond summarized deliverables and projects already in the pipeline that will add hundreds of multifamily units targeted at workforce levels, and he underscored the city’s active pursuit…
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