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Immokalee’s new affordable homes remain empty despite housing need
(8/20/2025)
In Immokalee, Habitat for Humanity is working to fill vacant homes in the new Kaicasa neighborhood. About 40% of the homes are complete, but many remain unoccupied.
Habitat is spreading the word about these affordable housing options available in Collier County.
Aspire Naples housing complex opens, offers affordable living for workers
(6/26/2025)
Collier County leaders and developers recently unveiled a new housing complex aimed at making living more accessible for area workers.
The complex, Aspire Naples, offers 233 units, with 71 reserved at below-market rates for people to live and work in Collier County.
CIG Communities developed the project, which was unanimously approved by county commissioners in 2021.
Aspire Naples is one of the first complexes in Collier County to open under Florida’s Live Local Act, a 2023 law designed to promote affordable housing near job centers.
New Naples apartment complex combines luxury living with workforce housing
(6/26/2025)
Luxury living and affordable housing might seem like opposite ideas — but a new apartment complex in North Naples is bringing them together under one roof.
Aspire Naples officially opened Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, introducing a new apartment complex in North Naples that combines upscale amenities with income-restricted rental options. The complex sits just off Immokalee Road in North Naples and includes 233 units — with about 30% of them reserved for workforce housing.
$75M in affordable housing projects coming to Collier, Lee counties
(4/22/2025)
Luxury living and affordable housing might seem like opposite ideas — but a new apartment complex in North Naples is bringing them together under one roof.
A Naples construction company is preparing to begin work this summer on two affordable housing developments, one in Naples and another in Fort Myers, that will bring a total of more than 300 affordable housing units to the area. DeAngelis Diamond estimates the combined construction value is $75 million.
Florida’s affordable housing problem has no quick solution
As Florida’s population grows, so does its affordable housing problem. For local communities around the state, there’s no quick answer.
Marco Rubio Wants to Crack Down on Foreign Real Estate Holdings With New Bill
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., brought out a proposal to help reduce foreign investments in urban real estate. Rubio introduced the “Home Advantage for American Families Act” as he noted that many foreign real estate holdings are “connected to illicit activity, and instead increase investment in affordable housing.”
USA TODAY Report: Florida teachers unable to afford housing
Based on the USA TODAY analysis, not a single county pays starting teachers enough to meet a threshold of spending no more than 30% of wages on the median rental costs. High housing costs, low pay force teachers to stretch limits in nearly every corner of state — and that includes Polk County.
For the first time in 13 years, Florida agrees to fully fund affordable housing
For the first time since 2007, the Florida House and Senate have agreed to fully fund the state’s affordable housing trust fund, known as the Sadowski fund. Both chambers have agreed to dedicate the full $370 million dollars to the fund, instead of taking money out to fund other projects like in year’s past.
Collier County replaces homes damaged by Hurricane Irma
When Hurricane Irma hit Florida in 2017, countless families in Collier County lost their homes. For many, it was an unimaginable burden to even think about how to recover. But that challenging process was made easier by Collier County’s Community and Human Services Division.