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‘I’m very concerned:’ Affordable housing developer on shortage of units in Central Florida

Central Florida’s significant growth has come with a cost, and it’s hitting low-income families who rely on affordable housing the hardest.

There’s a critical shortage of available units in Orlando, and according to a new report, the U.S. is at risk of losing nearly 200,000 rentals for cost-burdened families over the next five years.

Ryan von Weller with Wendover Housing Partners — a group behind many of the local affordable housing projects — joined anchor Justin Warmoth on “The Weekly” to help us better understand just how dire the crisis has become.