By Norma Huembes
Michael Henry, born and raised in Miami-Dade County, has received a competitive salary and benefits for his work as a South Broward firefighter for the past two years. However, he must live more than 100 miles away from the place he commutes to every day to save lives.
“A few years ago, I thought about buying a house in Miami, but I simply couldn’t,” says Henry. “I didn’t want to go further into debt just to say I owned a home.”
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The firefighter explains that although his job guarantees him a regular income, “less than 10% of my colleagues live in the city. Most rent or move to more distant areas. It’s frustrating because you work here, but you can’t afford to stay.”
In Miami-Dade County, the median price of a home increased by more than 80%, from $370,000 to $675,000, between summer 2019 and summer 2025, according to monthly reports from the Miami Association of Realtors…