Fort Lauderdale

Home value

$486,7002024

Unemployment

4.5%2026

Violent crime

6372020

Work from home

19.0%2024

Fort Lauderdale — Nov 11, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Community Meeting

CRA schedules Jan. 25 community meeting at the YMCA to get resident input on outreach/post office site

Staff announced a community meeting set for Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. at the YMCA to gather resident input about a potential outreach/post office site transfer to the CRA and to update residents on two housing projects.

Fort Lauderdale CRA reopens residential enhancement program; staff received 44 applications

Budget advisory board recommends CRA funding remain at 50%; incentives availability projected at $863,000 for FY2027

CRA staff: $131 million in incentives awarded; $37.5 million of awards have not started

New Hope, ArtExchange and Victory Entertainment seek more funds as projects stall

Village Of Arts

Village of Arts project seeks extra funding after utility relocation costs delay work

Service Cuts

Staff says splash pad and some events likely cut amid budget shortfall

Community Charities

Parkland resident presents Jacob's Shoes charity and seeks city support

Nov 11Northwest-Progresso Flagler Heights Redevelopment Advisory Board Meeting (November 10, 2026)Board agreed informally to allow awardees until the new year for updates; no formal vote recorded.Nov 10Community Advisory Board 11/10/2026Calendar approved Nov 10County Commission MeetingBoard approved motion directing staff to return with proposals.Nov 9Agenda Review WorkshopCommittee member raised safety and scheduling questions, particularly regarding summer work.

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Standouts compare Fort Lauderdale with communities in Florida or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2022, Fort Lauderdale was more favorable than communities in Florida on liquidity score.

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