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Dyer outlines housing pipeline and zoning changes to meet rapid population growth
Summary
Mayor Buddy Dyer said Orlando needs 10,000 additional units now and projected 50,000 more within a decade; he highlighted 9,200 units under construction, 18,000 approved, and zoning for close to 40,000 new units and promoted an 'Orlando Unlocked' initiative to increase density.
Mayor Buddy Dyer said housing is a defining challenge for Orlando’s current growth and laid out the administration’s approach at the State of the City address.
"With 1,500 people moving to our community each week, at this moment, we'll need 10,000 additional units just to meet the current demand. In less than 10 years, we'll need another 50,000 units," Dyer said. He described a housing pipeline he said includes "9,200 units…
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