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Fort Lauderdale leaders weigh AHAC plan to boost affordable housing outreach, use city land and craft a master plan
Summary
City staff and the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee asked the commission for direction on three main incentives — stepped‑up public outreach, expanded review of city‑owned parcels (including commercial/industrial sites) for housing targeting as low as 50% AMI, and creation of a standalone affordable housing master plan — and received broad support to return with policy options.
Rachel Williams, the city’s housing and community development manager, told the Fort Lauderdale City Commission at a joint workshop that the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) is proposing three primary incentives: expanded public awareness and education about affordable units; a regular, transparent review of city‑owned parcels (including commercial and industrial lots) for affordable development; and a dedicated affordable housing master plan for the city.
Williams said the incentives aim to increase access and information for renters and buyers and to better align public land management with affordability goals. “The incentives to be discussed today are 1, to increase public awareness and education, the use of city owned land for affordable housing, and develop an affordable housing master plan,” she said. The…
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