The Florida Housing Coalition is proud to announce the Fall/Winter 2025 issue of Blueprints, our newly rebranded journal guiding the future of affordable housing in Florida!

While the name and look are fresh, Blueprints continues the legacy of the Housing News Network Journal as the go-to resource for housing advocates, policymakers, nonprofits, and community leaders. This edition reflects not only where we are, but where we’re heading—building stronger, more resilient foundations for Florida’s housing future.

Highlights from this Issue

1. Progress in Motion: Measuring Florida’s Housing Momentum
   This issue captures a pivotal moment as Florida’s housing ecosystem moves from policy to practice—tracking what’s working, what’s emerging, and where course corrections are needed.
2. 2025 Home Matters Report: Three Trends Shaping the Crisis
   A data-driven look at Florida’s housing reality, including the disappearance of affordable for-sale homes, growing cost burdens on the median-wage workforce, and a surprising rise in affordability pressures among higher-income households.
3. Live Local, Two Years In: Real Progress, Real Gaps
   An in-depth assessment of the Live Local Act’s funding, land use mandates, and property tax tools—highlighting record investment, early outcomes, and the policy questions that will define its long-term impact.
4. Innovative SAIL at a Crossroads
   Early results show Innovative SAIL is delivering deeply affordable rental housing statewide—but with recurring funding no longer guaranteed, the program’s future depends on continued advocacy and legislative support.
5. Federal Housing Policy Is Shifting—and Florida Is Leading
   National housing conversations are increasingly shaped by Florida’s experience. From zoning reform to trust fund strategies, federal policymakers are looking to Florida as a blueprint for scaling housing supply.
6. The State of Florida’s Assisted Rental Housing Stock
   New research from the Shimberg Center examines Florida’s 314,000 assisted rental homes, the households they serve, and the looming risk of losing affordability in tens of thousands of units without proactive preservation strategies.
7. The State of Florida’s Assisted Rental Housing Stock
   New research from the Shimberg Center examines Florida’s 314,000 assisted rental homes, the households they serve, and the looming risk of losing affordability in tens of thousands of units without proactive preservation strategies.
8. Honoring the Legacy of Jaimie Ross
   A tribute to the former CEO and lifelong housing champion whose leadership helped shape Florida’s affordable housing infrastructure—and whose vision continues to guide the Coalition’s work.