Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, has signed into law a new housing package that bans local governments from adopting rent control and cracks down on their ability to shoot down housing projects that contain affordable units.
The main provisions of the Live Local Act include funding increases and tax credits worth $711 million for a variety of the state's affordable housing programs. This includes sales tax relief on purchases of building materials; downpayment assistance for cops, teachers, military personnel, and other "hometown heroes" buying their first home; and more funding for affordable housing construction.
