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DeSantis signs Live Local Act amendment into law

DeSantis expands state authority over local housing requirements through Live Local Act amendments

June 30, 2026 · 0 signals

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill amending the Live Local Act workforce housing law, further expanding the state’s authority over local municipalities.  Florida House Bill 1389 does a few things to Live Local, which became law three years ago. Sen. Alexis Calatayud and Rep. Mike Redondo, both Republicans representing Miami-Dade County, sponsored the bill, which the Legislature approved in March.  Live Local is meant to incentivize developers to set aside a portion of their residential units (40 percent or more) to households earning up to 120 percent of the area median income. Local governments are required to administratively […] This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

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