Category Archives: Affordable Housing
The Land Scarcity Chess Board – Part 3
Affordable housing is one of the big issues in the Keys these days. There’s no question that a lack of affordability is a problem when it comes to retaining the local work force. Local politicians have attempted to frame this issue … Continue reading
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The Land Scarcity Chess Board – Part 2
Public officials in the Keys have declared the lack of affordable housing a “CRISIS!”. In their manufactured panic, they have mobilized to throw oodles of taxpayer money at the issue. Here’s a quick rundown. City of Key West officials entertained … Continue reading
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The Land Scarcity Chess Board – Part 1
There’s a finite amount of land in the Florida Keys. Very little of that can be developed. And there aren’t enough available permits to go around even for what can be developed. Real estate is in high demand. At the … Continue reading
“Affordable” Housing
I believe “affordable” housing is the next great scam. Like the wastewater projects, affordable housing is necessary. Also like the wastewater projects, it presents a great opportunity for the unscrupulous to scalp the taxpayers. Of course, local and county government … Continue reading
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Stewardship Act – Smoke and Mirrors
Update: The language meant to protect the Mayfield Interlocal never made it into the bill at all. It was not included when the bill was filed. The anemic version of the language cited below was not added until March of … Continue reading
Affordable Housing – Going Forward
Updated: Had to fix a problem with my table. The percentage of cost burdened households was way too low because I had an oops in my formula. Also my totals for Monroe County were off. All fixed now. My point still … Continue reading
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Peary Court Sunshine Violations?
For most of us, the Peary Court purchase never did pass the smell test. The property was sold by the Navy for $35 million two years ago. Now the City of Key West was anxious to buy it for $55 million? Hmmm…
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Peary Court Reaction
The Key West Citizen wrote an interesting editorial on the failure of the Peary Court referendum, “What’s Worse: Bad Decision or No Decision“. It’s a disjointed follow-up to the editorial written before the referendum, “Peary Court: A gift horse or white elephant“. … Continue reading
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Peary Court and Affordable Housing
I’ve got no horse in the Peary Court race – at least not directly. But I have been following the issue and I have written a few posts about it. Key West voters made the right decision here. There were too … Continue reading
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The Friday Papers
I’m a bit tardy, but I did read Friday’s Blue Paper. As always there are quite a few items of interest. Affordable Housing Public Form: This is hosted by the Democratic Party, and contains this very intelligent statement. Missing has been a … Continue reading
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The Real Poop 