As Orange County celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant, it wants to shine a light on the program’s far-reaching impact.

When asked why Accessory Dwelling Units have been so readily embraced in a city some may associate with resistance to change, Davis points to Ukiah’s beloved older neighborhoods that set the precedent for “gentle density” with their cottage courts and townhomes.

The best way to reduce recovery time is to eliminate the need to recover at all. That begins with building homes that are able to withstand extreme storms.

“Ready Set Orange” customers can choose from eight pre-designed floorplan models and receive step-by-step instructions on applying for the program and obtaining final construction permits.

Orange County is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the federal Community Development Block Grant by highlighting nonprofits that have used the funding to help local residents.

Sunshine 811 is a free service that notifies utility companies when and where someone is digging so they can mark the necessary utility lines, helping to avoid potentially dangerous interruptions to service. 

In places such as Florida that are particularly exposed to natural disasters, homeowners insurance isn’t just expensive – it’s increasingly becoming difficult to find. That has caused some homeowners to go without it entirely.

Well Painted of Central Florida wants to help you achieve professional results with a DIY approach for when you have the time but don’t have the budget to hire a professional. 

Data accumulated by LandTech, which provides site-sourcing technology for developers, suggest that new amendments to the Live Local Act will mean a 22% reduction in sites available to affordable housing developers.

Local officials are not helpless. Part of the craziness of the current system is that there is no local mooring for housing prices. There is no entry-level product providing an anchor to upwardly accelerating home prices.

Under proper market conditions or with modest incentives, larger projects make it more feasible for developers to set aside affordable units for below-market-rate affordable prices if local governments require it.

Habitat’s work in some of the most economically challenged places in America has given the organization a unique perspective on the many aspects of the housing crisis.

Situated on a prime 95-acre tract at 851 South Binion Road, the community, which will be known as Eden Crest, will consist of 300 single-family homes and townhomes.