Gov. DeSantis pushes for condo relief in South Florida
DeSantis spoke at the City of Sweetwater Community Center in Miami to announce condo relief for Florida residents. He criticized the legislation for causing these issues and said he 'has a duty' to rectify it.
Bradenton woman sentenced in deadly hit-and-run crash
He is pushing for a data-driven approach to condo safety and using alternate funding methods to generate more money for repairs. The governor emphasized the importance of keeping Floridians in their homes, hoping they aren't forced to sell and move due to costs.
'If someone is forced to sell, specifically the elderly, they wouldn't have a place to go,' Gov. DeSantis said. 'Why are we even entertaining a situation in which people deal with an awful thing.'
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Melanie Griffin is pushing for solutions to balance Floridians' well-being without burdening them. They want funding for higher assessments to avoid future tragedy years after the Surfside condo collapse in Miami.
The governor is urging legislation to help Floridians and provide relief to keep people in their homes.
WFLA.com live streamed the press conference, which can be viewed in the video player above.
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