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Miami Herald
6 days ago
- General
- Miami Herald
Can you afford a home in Florida? Here's what to know
South Florida Can you afford a home in Florida? Here's what to know Florida's housing market is becoming more expensive and hard to access, especially in major cities like Miami. Living wage requirements keep rising, with singles in Miami-Dade needing $24.77 per hour just to cover basic costs. Many single mothers and working families find the math doesn't add up, especially with rent and childcare eating up incomes. Some new solutions are emerging, such as the Astoria on 9th community in Bradenton, which offers affordable housing options for seniors at rates well below local averages. While some county officials are taking action to expand housing and prevent displacement, many people across Florida still face tough economic choices when it comes to finding an affordable home. Marina C., 30, lives in a one-bedroom apartment in South Miami-Dade with her husband and four children. They struggle with high rent and low wages, leaving them with limited funds for essentials like furniture, a larger apartment, baby items, clothing, food and a computer for their children. Marina reflects on seeking a better life while caring for her two-month-old son, Anthony J., on Dec. 18, 2024, in a Miami Herald Wish Book story. By Carl Juste NO. 1: HOW MUCH DOES YOUR LIVING WAGE NEED TO BE TO MAKE IT IN MIAMI? HINT: IT'S GOING UP Here are 2025 Living Wage figures for Miami-Dade and Florida. | Published March 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Howard Cohen El proceso de selección para entrar en la lista de espera de vivienda asequible en el condado Miami-Dade se extendió hasta el 11 de noviembre. By Pedro Portal NO. 2: COST OF LIVING IN MIAMI-DADE: SINGLE MOMS CAN'T AFFORD IT | OPINION The affordability crisis in Miami-Dade is dragging women down | Opinion | Published April 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Anna Hochkammer Astoria on 9th, a senior affordable housing community, is open at 2244 Ninth Street West, shown here on May 7, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins NO. 3: AFFORDABLE HOUSING FROM HEAT'S ALONZO MOURNING AND MIAMI FIRM OPENS IN FLORIDA A basketball legend is one of the collaborators behind the project. | Published May 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
08-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Affordable housing from Heat's Alonzo Mourning and Miami firm opens in Florida
A new 120-unit affordable housing community for seniors is complete and accepting applications on Florida's Gulf Coast. The $37.4 million project in Bradenton, called Astoria on 9th, is a collaboration between Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning's nonprofit AM Affordable Housing and Miami-based developer Housing Trust Group. It's Housing Trust Group's fourth development in Bradenton, but its first for seniors. Astoria on 9th is a single, five-story building with one- and two-bedroom units from 635 to 907 square feet. The rent rates for the units are $322 to $1,316 per month. That's below the local average of $1,639 for a one-bedroom apartment, according to Rent Cafe. How to qualify for Astoria on 9th To qualify, you must be at least 62 years old and meet the threshold to be considered low income or below. Rent rates are based on whether an applicant makes 22%, 30% or 60% of the area median income, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Interested applicants can apply online at or call 941-538-5950 for more information. 'As housing continues to remain a priority for many communities across Florida, Astoria on 9th will serve as another example of the immediate solutions that can be delivered for seniors in metro areas statewide,' Housing Trust Group president and CEO Matthew A. Rieger said in a statement. 'With one of the highest concentrations of elderly residents in the nation, we're proud to deliver high-quality and readily available housing like Astoria on 9th that meets the housing and lifestyle needs seniors deserve.' Astoria on 9th has the following amenities: ClubroomCyber cafe with a catering kitchen and barFitness centerSurface parkingDog park There are also resident programs such as adult literacy training and assistance with grocery shopping, laundry and housekeeping.
