Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $711 million for state affordable housing programs.

Highlights:

• Defines this bill as the “Live Local Act” and appropriates $711 million for various state affordable housing programs including mixed-use residential development (Sec. 1-3).

• Requires counties to authorize multifamily and mixed-use residential as allowable uses in any area zoned for commercial, industrial, or mixed use so long that at least 40 percent of the development is zoned as “affordable housing” for at least 30 years (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits various county restrictions on housing development including height restrictions so long as they are not higher than the highest current commercial or residential development height (Sec. 3).

• Requires counties post inventory lists on their public websites to encourage potential new long-term development and maintenance of affordable housing (Sec. 4).

• Appropriates the majority of these funds beginning October 1, 2023 (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that this bill shall take effect July 1, 2023 (Sec. 49).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that appropriates $711 million for state affordable housing programs.

Highlights:

• Defines this bill as the “Live Local Act” and appropriates $711 million for various state affordable housing programs including mixed-use residential development (Sec. 1-3).

• Requires counties to authorize multifamily and mixed-use residential as allowable uses in any area zoned for commercial, industrial, or mixed use so long that at least 40 percent of the development is zoned as “affordable housing” for at least 30 years (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits various county restrictions on housing development including height restrictions so long as they are not higher than the highest current commercial or residential development height (Sec. 3).

• Requires counties post inventory lists on their public websites to encourage potential new long-term development and maintenance of affordable housing (Sec. 4).

• Appropriates the majority of these funds beginning October 1, 2023 (Sec. 4).

• Specifies that this bill shall take effect July 1, 2023 (Sec. 49).

Full Bill Text