The Argus Foundation

We apply business leadership to important community issues

Mission Statement

We apply business leadership to important community issues.

 

Vision Statement

The Argus Foundation applies business leadership to identify, educate, advocate, and collaborate on solutions for important community issues that will enhance the quality of life, environment, and economic well-being of Sarasota County.

Our Focus

We keep a broad community perspective.
We identify issues.
We offer lasting rather than temporary solutions.
We impact the future for a better community.

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SRQ Daily: Government Frequently Misunderstands the Economic Fundamentals with Affordable Housing

Jul 19, 2025

The affordable housing shortage is a market problem and that is usually very much forgotten in land use decisions at the Planning Commission level and at the City and County Commission level. A part of the market problem is the costs involved in financing and building a project. It’s about a brutal economic reality that makes seasoned developers run the other direction: the numbers simply don’t work.

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