Miami-Dade makes affordable housing strides with transit oriented projects

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Miami-Dade makes affordable housing strides with transit oriented projects

Magnum Brickell, Quail Roost Station add 600+ units As the White House considers major cuts to federal housing programs, like Section 8, for next year’s budget, according to the New York Times, Miami-Dade is making strides in providing more affordable units through transit-oriented developments. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Commissioner Kionne McGhee will celebrate […]

August ballot question on mass transit sounds like same ol’ empty promises

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August ballot question on mass transit sounds like same ol’ empty promises

Miami-Dade Commission chair says it ain’t Along with the Miami-Dade County commission, mayoral and judicial races on the August 20 ballot, after the state legislative and party committee candidates and the new constitutional officers, there will be a ballot question about county mass transit. It’s a non-binding, straw ballot, which means that, really, nothing will […]