Still Searching: A year later, the fight for a home in Wakulla continues

  • Since March 2020, national rent prices have surged over 22%, leaving some in Wakulla County priced out of their communities.
  • One woman, Michelle Anderson shares her story of being forced to move and her hopes to return by purchasing a home next year.
  • The Wakulla County Affordable Housing Committee is working with county commissioners to propose solutions such as reducing building fees and exploring accessory dwelling units.
  • Watch the video to learn more about the solutions they’re working towards

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

Today, many neighbors are struggling to find affordable housing all over the nation and right here in Wakulla County.

“I’m still trying to find a house and I’m trying to get more income so I can be able to afford the house,” says Michelle Anderson, a former Wakulla County resident currently living outside the area…

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