1. Millions approved to assist affordable housing development in Orange County

    On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved $3 million of local Housing Trust Fund and federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to assist the development that has encountered higher-than-expected construction costs.

  2. Breaking: Orange County provides $3 million in financing for 195-unit development Southwick Commons

    Orange County’s Board of County Commissioners (BCC) today approved $3 million of local Housing Trust Fund and federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to assist an affordable housing development that has encountered higher-than-expected construction costs.

  3. Orange County provides $3 million in financing for the 195-unit Southwick Commons project in Apopka

    Orange County’s Board of County Commissioners (BCC) today approved $3 million of local Housing Trust Fund and federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to assist an affordable housing development that has encountered higher-than-expected construction costs.

  4. Florida theme parks creating more housing for employees

    A large portion of Florida’s economy relies on tourism, especially as major Orlando-area theme parks including Universal Studios Florida and Walt Disney World. But the parks — which employ an estimated 110,000 people collectively — are also facing headwinds due to their employees’ struggles to afford housing, and now both NBCUniversal and The Walt Disney Company — owners of the major parks — are aiming to […]

  5. CityLab Daily: How Theme Parks Are Easing the US Housing Crisis

    While Universal Studios Florida and Walt Disney World offer visitors a fantastical escape, those who work at the theme parks can’t evade the problems of the real world — namely rising housing costs in Orlando.

  6. To Ease Housing Crunch, Theme Parks Are Becoming Homebuilders

    For visitors, Universal Studios Florida offers a chance to visit a fantastical land full of wizards, Minions and various characters from NBC Universal’s many film and television properties. But for the roughly 28,000 men and women who work at the 840-acre theme park and resort complex in Orlando, the troubles of the real world — […]

  7. Durham Place battles homelessness, offers helpful services

    Durham Place is located just off South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, and its very first residents are just now moving in.

  8. Plans Revealed for 1,000-Unit Community in Orlando, Florida

    Developers have released their first look at a major affordable and mixed-income housing community that aims to meet the needs of workers in Orlando, Florida. The 1,000-unit Catchlight Crossing is the result of Universal Destinations & Experiences’ Housing for Tomorrow initiative, with the entertainment company donating 20 acres of land in the heart of the […]

  9. Wendover Moves Forward on Affordable Orlando Project

    Wendover Housing Partners has released new images of Catchlight Crossings, a 1,000-unit affordable and mixed-income housing community in Orlando, Fla. Construction started earlier this month, with the first phase expected to come online in 2026. The pedestrian-oriented master plan is the result of Universal Destinations & Experiences’ Housing for Tomorrow program, designed to address the need for economically diverse and affordable […]

  10. JPMorgan Chase Lends $29M on First-of-Its-Kind Orlando Affordable Housing Project

    In a tough market environment where positive news is rarer than hen’s teeth,  JPMorgan Chase (JPM) has some good news to report. The bank just closed $29.1 million in construction financing for an affordable housing project in Orlando, Florida.