MIAMI – President Donald Trump’s planned pause of federal grants and loans was supposed to start Tuesday — as his administration begins an ideological review of spending — and caused concern among South Florida local government officials before a judge put it temporarily on hold. Multiple programs and projects rely on federal money.

In the heart of Liberty City, a transformative new project is taking shape that will redefine Miami’s social, economic and cultural landscape.

The heart of Overtown was filled with hope on Dec. 11, when local leaders, developers, and community advocates gathered for the groundbreaking of Palm Plaza during the “3C Groundbreaking and Progress Update.” The event marked a new step in Miami’s ongoing fight for affordable housing.

Palm Plaza is the first project in the pipeline of a broad affordable housing initiative called “Connecting Capital and Community” or “3C.” Miami is one of five cities participating in the initiative that was chosen for both its housing needs and the racial inequity in development.

Their budgets strained, Miami metro residents are distressed about life in their increasingly unaffordable community.

‘There is a whole vibrant part of our economy that is low wage,’ said Annie Lord of Miami Homes for All

MIAMI—The clearest view of America’s economic conundrum is from the sunny beaches of Miami.

The city has been growing quickly and jobs are plentiful. But prices, especially the cost of housing, have risen so fast that workers can’t keep up.

Housing advocates, Annie Lord and Marvin Wilmoth, discuss the housing affordability issues in Miami-Dade.

It’s no secret that South Florida is facing a huge shortage of affordable housing, exacerbated by the surge in rents and housing prices propelled by the pandemic boom. Coraly Rodriguez, a partner at Pinnacle, said the demand at Pinnacle 441 “puts into focus the housing crisis.”

The push to encourage affordable and workforce housing development comes as South Florida grapples with an affordability crisis after pandemic-era migration trends pushed up rental demand and home prices.

Florida’s Miami-Dade County finds itself in the throes of a staggering affordable housing deficit, with more than 90,000 units needed to accommodate residents, according to a report from Miami Homes For All.

Miami-Dade County is short more than 90,000 affordable units, as residents struggle to find and keep attainable housing across South Florida.

The county is lacking 90,181 units for households earning below 80 percent of the area median income, which comes out to about $75,000 a year, according to a report released by the nonprofit Miami Homes For All.

Over half of all new condos being built in Miami are specifically for short-term rentals as residents struggle to find affordable long-term housing, a new report found.

As droves of new residents arrive in the Sunshine State, many are struggling to find affordable housing as the state's condo market is in the doldrums.

On The South Florida Roundup, we spoke exclusively about the housing crisis in South Florida – and how to create more affordable housingas the cost of renting or owning a home, from Palm Beach to Key West, becomes more and more out of reach.

Advocates said the challenge goes beyond the availability of shelter and housing. Many transgender and nonbinary people don’t trust the systems in place because of discrimination they’ve experienced, said Audrey Aradanas, the deputy director at nonprofit Miami Homes for All.

At the Climate Resilience Academy symposium, local, national, and global leaders in sustainability offered ideas about how cities are responding to climate change.

Jahneé Smith has become the second student in FIU history to receive the competitive Truman Scholarship. The award recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to government or nonprofit careers and academic excellence.

Cuando la alcaldesa de Miami-Dade reveló su plan de emitir deuda por $2,500 millones para hacer frente a las inundaciones, los costos de la vivienda y otros retos durante un discurso pronunciado en enero en el Zoo Miami, incluso sus aliados más cercanos en el gobierno del condado se quedaron atónitos al escuchar la noticia.