Miami rejects “Yes in God’s backyard” zoning change for church redevelopment
The Miami City Commission voted down a proposal to allow affordable housing development on land zoned for religious institutions and other civic uses. Commissioner Ralph Rosado called it a “wasted opportunity in what is arguably the least affordable city in the United States of America,” at the Thursday meeting, the Miami Herald reported. Rosado proposed the citywide zoning change and was its sole “yes” vote. The city had identified more than 660 properties spanning 1,800 acres that would have been opened up to affordable housing development under the proposed zoning change. The proposal was inspired by a Florida Senate bill […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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