Tallahassee hustle: Real estate proposals in the Florida Legislature this session

Real estate plays a major role in this year’s Florida legislative session.  Lawmakers will take up proposals this session that would streamline approvals for rural master-planned communities, tweak the controversial Live Local Act, and target homeowners associations. Also up for votes are numerous proposals for property tax alleviation for homeowners who receive a homestead exemption.  The session starts today. Here’s what’s on tap for real estate:  Live Local tweaks Sen. Alexis Calatayud, a Republican representing a portion of Miami-Dade County, proposed an expansion of the Live Local Act, a workforce housing law that’s riled some counties and municipalities since it […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.