‘Building housing for the houseless’: Nonprofit aims to close affordability gap in Nassau County, one property at a time

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – The average home in Nassau County now costs nearly $500,000, according to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors, a price tag that’s pushing many working families out of reach of homeownership and even stable rentals.

One longtime resident, who asked us not to use her last name, knows that struggle all too well.

Lisa, who’s lived in Nassau County for more than 30 years, recently found herself experiencing homelessness after selling her home during the height of the housing boom…

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