Tag: Fort Myers
Gainesville State Rep Works With Moving Company to Deliver Hurricane Ian Relief Supplies
At the end of last week, state Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville, announced that she partnered with Two Men and a Truck of Gainesville to deliver relief supplies to those affected by Hurricane Ian...
FEMA: Joe Biden Increasing Federal Funding for Hurricane Ian Debris Removal
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced on Wednesday that President Joe Biden made additional disaster assistance available to the state of Florida by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for debris removal...
HUD Sending Funds to Fort Myers, Gainesville, St. Petersburg for Safety Measures in Public...
This week, as part of almost $10.4 million going to Public Housing Agencies (PHA) “to make needed capital improvements in public housing developments that serve to enhance safety and security for residents," the U.S....
State Opens Disaster Recovery Center for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the opening of the first Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) for Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian at the Lakes Regional Library located at 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers, FL...
Rent Growth Slowing in Two Florida Markets, But Affordability Remains a Problem Nationwide
Two Florida markets hampered by dramatic rent increases over the past year finally appear to be getting relief, but much of the nation remains in the cross hairs of a crisis, according to the...
Florida Home to Some of the Most Overvalued Rental Markets in the Nation
Large rent increases remain the norm across Florida and beyond, and the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate hike is unlikely to improve the landscape for cash-strapped renters, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University(FAU)...
Florida Cities Dominate the List of Largest U.S. Rent Increases
Rents for homes and apartments have soared nationwide over the past year, and Florida remains at the heart of a problem overwhelming U.S. consumers, according to an analysis of 107 rental markets by researchers...
Fort Myers Selected by HUD for Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Funds
Last week, U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sec. Marcia Fudge announced that five communities, including one in the Sunshine State, have received a combined $160 million to redevelop severely distressed housing and spur comprehensive revitalization under the federal Choice Neighborhoods Initiative.
Fort Myers and Sarasota Ranked Best Cities to Retire in U.S.
Four Florida cities finished in the top 10 list of U.S. News & World Report's 2020 Best Places to Retire.
