In case you missed it: Housing, homelessness and Apopka’s budget take center stage
Last week’s top stories included the opening of Southwick Commons, a possible response to homelessness, Mike Crabb’s swearing-in, and major City and CRA budget decisions
Apopka’s housing challenges led this week’s coverage as Southwick Commons opened after years of legal battles and The Apopka Voice examined whether tiny-home villages could help address homelessness. Other major stories included Mike Crabb taking office, the CRA adopting a $7.8 million budget and commissioners preparing to review the city’s $228.9 million tentative spending plan.
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Apopka’s housing challenges dominated this week’s coverage as Southwick Commons opened after years of legal battles, and an examination of whether tiny-home villages could help address homelessness. Other major stories included Mike Crabb taking office, the CRA adopting a $7.8 million budget and commissioners preparing to review the city’s $228.9 million tentative spending plan.
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Southwick Commons has opened 192 affordable apartments in Apopka after years of litigation and permitting disputes with the City. Rents at the community begin at approximately $1,103 for one-bedroom units, $1,440 for two-bedroom units, and $1,647 for three-bedroom units.
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Rapid population growth in cities such as Charlotte, Austin, and Phoenix has brought new investment but also intensified housing costs, displacement, and homelessness. Tiny house villages are emerging as one community-based response, increasing nationally from 34 in 2019 to 123 in 2024.
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