by Christine Robinson | Feb 20, 2021 | News
“According to the community movement Strong Towns, the first of the five immutable laws of affordable housing is that ‘developers don’t pay the costs of construction: tenants and buyers do.'” “What this means is that fees don’t just magically...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 25, 2021 | News
Sarasota County has taken some important actions to try to make a dent in the affordable housing problem. It has been aggressive, using data and proven techniques which try not to fight the market with requirements and regulations, a method that failed miserably and...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 19, 2021 | News
Christine Robinson, a former county commissioner and executive director of the pro-business group, the Argus Foundation, said that while she encourages the county to add the words “mental health” to its priorities this year, it should not create a separate taxing...
by Christine Robinson | Jan 16, 2021 | News
The City of Miami, and especially its Mayor Francis Suarez, has decided to seize upon the heavily taxed state business exodus and unroll the red carpet for tech companies. Mayor Suarez has been aggressive and he has been very clear that Miami is open for business. He...
by Christine Robinson | Dec 7, 2020 | News
“Governments at all levels have tried to figure out what to do. They need the private sector to build affordable housing, but inherently place barriers in the way of the private sector in terms of planning documents, regulations, process, and zoning. It’s a...
