Your Latest about Miami Affordable Housing Issues. Oct. 30.

Welcome to Miami Affordable Magazine's first weekly newsletter, which will be distributed every Thursday during the day. Our top stories discuss homeownership and a voter guide for the Nov. 4 elections.

Are you a first-time homebuyer? Mortgage expert Danny Felton discusses key lessons on the best decisions to make when buying a home.

Click on this link to read more: https://www.miaaffordablemagazine.org/5-lessons-for-first-time-homebuyers-from-commissioner-christine-kings-workshop/

There are thirteen contenders running for the City of Miami mayoral position. But how well do you know them? Each received an interview request from Miami Affordable Magazine. Our question was answered by eight of them. Click the links below to read more.

Michael Hepburn said he's an experienced business executive, nonprofit leader, and civic advocate, who has served on more than 10 civic organizations and government advisory boards:

Affordable Means Livable: Hepburn Outlines Housing Vision for Miami’s Working Class

Name: Michael A. Hepburn Campaign Website: www.MichaelHepburn.com Contact Email: michael@michaelhepburn.com Background: As someone who was born and raised in Miami — who attended our public schools, utilized our public transportation, played at our public parks and in our public streets — no one has to tell me about

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Xavier Suarez said he's a longtime public servant, attorney, and scholar dedicated to housing, equity, and community development:

Building for All: Candidate Pledges Affordable Homes, Tenant Protections, and Equity Across Miami Neighborhoods

Name: Xavier L. Suarez Campaign Website: www.xavierlsuarezformayor.miami Contact Email: xaviersuarezesq@aol.com Background: Suarez is a longtime public servant, attorney, and scholar dedicated to housing, equity, and community development. He currently serves as a Visiting Scholar in Law, Environment, and Economics Faculty Member at Florida International University and

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Alyssa Crocker said she wants to expand down payment assistance programs, prioritize land trusts for long-term affordability, and use public-private partnerships to create pathways for working families, veterans, and domestic violence survivors to become homeowners:

“A City Where Every Family Can Thrive”: Alyssa Crocker’s Plan to Make Miami Affordable and Accountable

Name: Alyssa Crocker Campaign Website: www.AlyssaForMiamiCityMayor.com Contact Email: Alyssa@AlyssaForMiamiCityMayor.com Background: I’m a mother, an advocate, and a proven legislative voice who has taken on powerful special interests and won. In Tallahassee, I fought for reforms that others said were impossible, passing life-saving legislation and holding

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Eileen Higgins, who currently serves as Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 5 since 2018, said as a mayor, she will commit to addressing the issues that matter most, from safer neighborhoods and better parks to a more affordable city.

Higgins Highlights Record on Affordable Housing and Transparency in Bid for Miami Mayor

Candidate Information Name: Eileen Higgins Campaign Website: Eileen.Miami Contact Email: eileen@eileenhiggins.com Background: Eileen Higgins, who currently serves as Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 5 since 2018, has built a reputation as an ethical leader who delivers results: helping create or preserve thousands of affordable housing units, modernizing

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Miami native and longtime realtor June Savage said with over 25 years of experience as a realtor, and her father having been a general contractor, she has superior knowledge of the Miami market. 

“Affordable Housing Isn’t Affordable”: Realtor June Savage Aims to Redefine Housing in Miami

Name: June E. Savage Campaign Website: www.MiamiMayorSavage.com Contact Email: June67@me.com Background: I’m a bilingual Miami native who believes that common sense, proactive planning and implementation are at the core of the development for a good future. I grew up in Pinecrest. With over 25 years

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Elijah John Bowdre serves as Chairman of the Miami-Dade County Cryptocurrency Task Force, where he leads the integration of blockchain and AI technologies into municipal governance.

Bowdre’s Vision: A Housing Accelerator to Build 30,000 Affordable, Climate-Resilient Homes for Miami

Name: Elijah John Bowdre Campaign Website: bowdre4mayor.com Email: info@mddc.miami Elijah John Bowdre serves as Chairman of the Miami-Dade County Cryptocurrency Task Force, where he leads the integration of blockchain and AI technologies into municipal governance—drafting Florida’s first blockchain legislation and shaping Miami’s crypto payment

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Ken Russell said he ran for office after organizing his neighborhood around a contaminated park. As Miami Commissioner, he said ran the strongest environmental and affordable housing legislation in the state. 

Russell Pledges 1,000 Affordable Homes in First Year as Mayor

Candidate Information Name: Ken Russell Campaign Website: kenrussellformayor.com Contact Email: ken@kenrussellformayor.com Background: I’m a small business owner and was born in Miami. My mother immigrated from Japan in the 60s. My father was an American businessman working in Cuba through the 50s until the Castro regime seized

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Christian Cevallos said he has been an entrepreneur, home developer and builder since 2012. Before that, he worked in construction for another 10 years.

Cevallos: “A 2-Bedroom Apartment Should Be Under $2K a Month”— That’s Real Affordability

Name: Christian Cevallos Campaign Website: CevallosMiami.com Contact Email: cevallosMiami@gmail.com Background: I’ve been an entrepreneur, home developer and builder since 2012. Before that, I worked in construction for another 10 years. I have a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Florida International University. In 2018, I

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