This Secret Could Save Miami Developers Thousands. How She Built a $2M Housing Company. Why Miami Can’t Build Housing Faster?

Welcome to Miami Affordable Magazine—the only news outlet focused exclusively on affordable housing in Miami-Dade.

In a region where housing is becoming increasingly out of reach, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Miami-Dade now ranks among the least affordable metro areas in both Florida and the entire United States, according to a September analysis by real estate firm Redfin. And for many residents, that reality is already reshaping where—and whether—they can live.

Our first story is about the development pressure in Little Haiti that's accelerating — but a new program is trying to change the outcome. It’s giving local property owners the tools to stay, build, and compete in a neighborhood where many fear they’re being pushed out.

Read more here: https://www.miaaffordablemagazine.org/miami-developers-can-save-thousands-but-few-know-about-this-program/

Our second story is about maritime lawyer Donnise Webb whose affordable housing company's portfolio is now worth $2 million, with expansion plans in cities like Cleveland and Atlanta. She says success comes down to simple math—buy low-cost homes, keep mortgages small, and rebuild value through rehab.

Read more here: https://www.miaaffordablemagazine.org/inside-the-2m-affordable-housing-company-she-built-from-the-ground-up/

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Finally, Mayor Eileen Higgins says Miami’s permitting process is “very slow” and needs urgent reform. She’s now launching a task force aimed at speeding up approvals across the city.

Read more here: https://www.miaaffordablemagazine.org/slow-permits-delay-housing-miami-mayor-higgins-says-thats-about-to-change/