Journal Themes:

1. Spring Issue: Affordable Housing Planning and Innovation: This issue focuses on forward-thinking strategies and fresh perspectives. Articles will explore affordable housing planning, legislative updates, new innovations, and key themes that set the tone for the year.
2. Summer Issue: Financing and Data-Driven Insights: Highlighting financial strategies and the power of research, this issue features affordable housing financing, conference previews, and data-driven insights to help housing professionals make impactful decisions.
3. Fall/Winter Issue: Long-Term Affordability and Success Stories: A reflective issue focused on preserving housing affordability for the long term. Articles will include conference recaps, year-in-review highlights, and case studies showcasing real-world successes in affordable housing.

Submission Guidelines:

1. Articles should be original and not previously published.
2. Word count: 1,000 to 2,500 words and follow AP style guidelines.
   1. Please keep your formatting simple and professional.
   2. Avoid using elaborate fonts, excessive text styling (such as bold, italics, underlining, or colored text), or intricate layouts.
   3. Articles should be submitted as plain Word documents with standard headings, paragraphs, and bullet points where appropriate.
   4. The Florida Housing Coalition will apply consistent formatting and design elements during the publication process.
3. If your article includes graphics or charts, please upload them as well.
4. An appropriate works cited/annotated bibliography should accompany your submission.
5. Include a brief bio and contact information with your submission.
6. Articles must be submitted in Word format.

Submission Deadlines:

Articles will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, and if selected, may be published in one or more of the Coalition’s publications during the 2025 calendar year.

While articles may be submitted at any time, articles must be received by the dates below to be considered for publication in a specific journal issue:

·      Spring 2025: March 31, 2025

·      Summer 2025: June 30, 2025

·      Fall/Winter 2025: September 30, 2025

Note: if your article contains timely content, please specify during the application process.

Additional Information:

·      The Florida Housing Coalition reserves the right to edit your article for spelling, grammar, or conciseness. If substantial edits are made, a copy will be provided for your approval.

·      The Florida Housing Coalition retains all creative license regarding the layout and print of your article, including typography, emphasis, and graphic elements. Imagery must be approved, with appropriate license. Should your article include photographs or other creative media essential to the content of your article, appropriate permissions must be obtained for usage.

Why Submit?

By contributing to our journal, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise with a broad audience of affordable housing professionals, policymakers, advocates, and stakeholders. Your insights can help shape the future of affordable housing in Florida and beyond.

We look forward to your submissions and the opportunity to feature your valuable contributions in our journal. Together, we can drive forward the conversation on affordable housing and inspire meaningful change.

For any questions or further information, please contact William Campbell, Director of Communications at campbell@flhousing.org.