Affordable housing initiative to create 1,000 new rental units in Jacksonville faces another setback

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An ambitious affordable housing initiative aimed at creating a potential 1,000 new rental units in Jacksonville has encountered yet another setback. The Community Foundation of Northeast Florida and the Jessie Ball duPont Fund spearheaded the creation of the Jacksonville Affordable Housing Fund which is calling for a $10 million investment to address the city’s ongoing housing crisis, a request that sparked controversy during a Monday city council finance committee meeting.

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