﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:44:24 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Florida TaxWatch - Housing Affordability</title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org:443/Research/Full-Library/rss/category/38678/housing-affordability</link><atom:link href="https://floridataxwatch.org:443/Research/Full-Library/rss/category/38678/housing-affordability" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cost of Living in Florida: A Mid-Decade Check-In]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19503/Cost-of-Living-in-Florida-A-Mid-Decade-Check-In</link><description><![CDATA[    
     

 
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 For millions of Floridians, the defining economic question of the mid-2020s isn't about growth or GDP — it's about whether they can still afford to stay. A ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19503/Cost-of-Living-in-Florida-A-Mid-Decade-Check-In</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19503]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Save Our Taxpayers - Property Tax Relief Must be Accomplished Equitably]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19494/Save-Our-Taxpayers-Property-Tax-Relief-Must-be-Accomplished-Equitably</link><description><![CDATA[      

 
 Florida property tax levies have been rising rapidly—increasing by nearly  40 percent in just the last three years  and more than doubling in the last ten years—with property taxes now ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19494/Save-Our-Taxpayers-Property-Tax-Relief-Must-be-Accomplished-Equitably</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19494]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Options to Eliminate or Reduce the Property Tax Burden on Florida Homeowners]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19478/Options-to-Eliminate-or-Reduce-the-Property-Tax-Burden-on-Florida-Homeowners</link><description><![CDATA[ 
         

  
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  Florida's property tax system is at a critical juncture, with total levies surging by 108% over the last decade, far exceeding the combined rate of ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19478/Options-to-Eliminate-or-Reduce-the-Property-Tax-Burden-on-Florida-Homeowners</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19478]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Update on the Implementation of the Live Local Act]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19473/Update-on-the-Implementation-of-the-Live-Local-Act</link><description><![CDATA[      

 
 Florida continues to face a severe affordability gap in housing. In 2022, 35% of households were cost-burdened, and by 2024 the state was short more than 323,000 affordable units for ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19473/Update-on-the-Implementation-of-the-Live-Local-Act</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19473]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Florida TaxWatch 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-Up]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19459/Florida-TaxWatch-2025-Legislative-Session-Wrap-Up</link><description><![CDATA[      

 
 Florida TaxWatch’s  2025 Legislative Session Wrap-Up  report provides a concise but comprehensive overview of the extraordinary budget impasse that extended this year’s session to June ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 17:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19459/Florida-TaxWatch-2025-Legislative-Session-Wrap-Up</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19459]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[More States Are Using State-Level Tax Credits to Address Workforce and Affordable Housing Deficits]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19447/More-States-Are-Using-State-Level-Tax-Credits-to-Address-Workforce-and-Affordable-Housing-Deficits</link><description><![CDATA[      

 
 Florida TaxWatch’s report,  More States Are Using State-Level Tax Credits to Address Affordable Housing Deficits , examines the mounting challenges of affordable housing in Florida amid ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19447/More-States-Are-Using-State-Level-Tax-Credits-to-Address-Workforce-and-Affordable-Housing-Deficits</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19447]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Social Determinants of Health: Neighborhood and Built Environment]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19426/Social-Determinants-of-Health-Neighborhood-and-Built-Environment</link><description><![CDATA[  
 This report explores how a community's neighborhood and built environment directly impact the health and well-being of its residents. Poor housing conditions, overcrowding, and limited access to ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19426/Social-Determinants-of-Health-Neighborhood-and-Built-Environment</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19426]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Kantelis]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2024 Update: Long-Term Rental Markets In Florida]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19348/2024-Update-Long-Term-Rental-Markets-In-Florida</link><description><![CDATA[    The document provides an in-depth analysis of Florida's long-term rental markets, detailing challenges like rising rental costs and the imbalance between demand and supply. It discusses ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 19:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19348/2024-Update-Long-Term-Rental-Markets-In-Florida</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19348]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Kantelis]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Impact of Unlicensed Vacation Rentals on Florida's Economy]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19343/The-Impact-of-Unlicensed-Vacation-Rentals-on-Floridas-Economy</link><description><![CDATA[    "Unlicensed Vacation Rentals: An Analysis of Florida's Tourism-Driven Economy," presents a comprehensive investigation into the burgeoning issue of unlicensed vacation rentals in Florida and ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19343/The-Impact-of-Unlicensed-Vacation-Rentals-on-Floridas-Economy</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19343]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kayley Cox]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Impacts of Impact Fees on the Cost of Housing]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19291/The-Impacts-of-Impact-Fees-on-the-Cost-of-Housing</link><description><![CDATA[    Impact fees are (typically) one-time payments imposed on a property developer by a unit of local government. The amount of the impact fee is determined based upon such things as the size of the ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19291/The-Impacts-of-Impact-Fees-on-the-Cost-of-Housing</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19291]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>