housing crisis

Introducing WMFE's new housing and homelessness reporter

WMFE's Lillian Hernandez Caraballo talks covering housing and homelessness.

Orange County Eviction Diversion Program Begins Tuesday, Application Open to Renters and Landlords

Danielle Prieur

Orange County’s eviction diversion program funded by a $20 million grant from the CARES Act will begin on Tuesday. The program is not a rental assistance program, but an alternative to eviction for landlords and renters.

Housing Advocates Have "Mixed Emotions" Day After DeSantis Extends Eviction Moratorium

Danielle Prieur

Heart of Florida United Way CEO Jeff Hayward has mixed emotions Wednesday after Gov. Ron DeSantis extended the housing moratorium for a month.

Housing Advocates Call on Gov. Ron DeSantis to Extend Eviction Moratorium Through July

Danielle Prieur

A statewide eviction and foreclosure moratorium is scheduled to expire Wednesday.

Jodi Pena-Castaldi. Photo: Matthew Peddie, WMFE

Helping Floridians Navigate The Affordable Housing Crisis

Radio Intern

A recent report named the Orlando metro area as the worst place in the country for affordable housing, with many locals struggling to find homes and rentals within their budgets. Jodi Peña-Castaldi with Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida explains the impact of the affordable housing crisis.

Could a Housing Crisis Contribute to Homelessness? One Report Says it is in the Tri-County Area

Danielle Prieur

A report released today by a local homelessness nonprofit says housing costs continue to rise in Osceola, Orange and Seminole counties. The gap between these costs and wages is increasing people’s risks of becoming homeless.