Florida Housing Coalition

MILTON OPERATIONAL UPDATE Hurricane Milton has intensified into a dangerous storm, and is anticipated to make landfall as a major hurricane in the early evening on Wednesday, October 9 around the Tampa Bay area. Hurricane warnings extend from the Big Bend area south to Naples, and inland to the eastern Central Florida area. Residents and businesses within the path of Milton are encouraged to make preparations now. At this time, we do not anticipate the Florida Housing Coalition’s offices to close, and the SHIP Hotline will remain in operation. However, as many of our staff are spread throughout the state, employees along the west coast and throughout Central Florida may not be available. If you are attempting to reach a specific Coalition employee, and their voicemail or email indicates they are unavailable due to the storm, please contact the Florida Housing Coalition’s main office at (850) 878-4219 or via email at [email protected]. For more information or resources, visit https://lnkd.in/eWdT3iyd

Join Us on 10/8 for a new webinar: Live Local's Land Use Mandate for Affordable Housing! This webinar provides an overview of the Live Local Act's land use mandate and its impacts on local land use policies and housing affordability. You don't want to miss this! Register here: https://ow.ly/M9XL50TCjzb

Hurricane Helene is expected to quickly strengthen over the next 24 hours, becoming a major Hurricane. It is anticipated that the storm will begin to impact areas of the Western Florida coast beginning Thursday morning. It is anticipated that the storm will make landfall somewhere along the Big Bend area of Florida’s west coast Thursday evening. Due to the anticipated impact, the Florida Housing Coalition will close at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 25 for the duration of the storm. This closure includes the SHIP Hotline. We will make every attempt to resume normal operations on Monday, September 30, 2024. We will continue to provide updates as the situation evolves, and encourage every to consult their local officials for additional information and guidance.

HAPENING NOW: Join us live for our Tuesdays Keynote session, live from #FHC24 with special guest, U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert L. Stantos!

Join us LIVE as we broadcast the 2024 Storyteller awards, featuring a thought-provoking address by Jonah Sachs on the power of storytelling. We will also be releasing the 2024 Home Matters report, sharing key insights and data on Florida’s housing crisis, highlighting the crucial statistics such as the continued shortage of affordable rental housing, the rising costs of cost burdening low-income families, and the racial disparities in homeownership. The livestream begins at 12:20 PM.

Join us LIVE as we broadcast the Opening Plenary session and Keynoate address of the 2024 Statewide Affordable Housing Conference. Tune in as Ryan Benson from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation delivers the highly anticipated State of the State address, setting the stage for impactful discussions, then be inspired by a keynote from Wemimo Abbey! We will also be presenting the 2024 Housing Champion and Housing Innovators awards. The program runs from 8:30 AM to 11:15 AM, with a 15-minute break begining at 9:30 AM.

Join us LIVE as we broadcast the Opening Plenary session and Keynote address of the 2024 Statewide Affordable Housing Conference. Tune in as Ryan Benson from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation delivers the highly anticipated State of the State address, setting the stage for impactful discussions, then be inspired by a keynote from Wemimo Abbey! We will also be presenting the 2024 Housing Champion and Housing Innovators awards. The program runs from 8:30 AM to 11:15 AM, with a 15-minute break begining at 9:30 AM.

#FHC24 may be sold out, but as a member benefit you have several opportunities to participate from your home or office - FOR FREE! This year, we'll be broadcasting all four keynote sessions, which include dynamic speakers, Coalition updates, and our 2024 Award Recipients. For all the details or to register, visit https://ow.ly/PLqh50T3XMB #HousingFloridians

Do you want a chance to win a $50Amazon Gift Card? We want to hear from YOU! Join the conversation online and share your thoughts, photos, and videos from the conference! From now through the end of the conference (8/28/24 at 12:00 noon), share your conference experience with your social network. Be sure to tag the Coalition in the post and use the hashtags #FHC24 and #HousingFloridians for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! Every time you post with the hashtags and tag the coalition in your post, you get one entry into our drawing. So, let’s see your highlights, insights, and everything in between!

#FHC24 is going to break records! We're nearing 1,000 attendees and the Rosen Center is completely sold out of sleeping rooms. Don't worry though, we're looking at options for an overflow hotel and will post that information as soon as we have it. Still haven't registered? Get your conference registration before that sells out too! Visit https://lnkd.in/eQ5tiBD.