In 2005, the Florida Legislature in its infinite wisdom, voted to cap the Sadowski Affordable Housing Trust fund at $233 million, a clear thrust by the developer overlords of the Republican Party of Florida against poorer people trying to own a home. Then Jeb and Co. started taking money out of the fund to use to pay for other items in the budget. Shame, shame, shame.
Now, despite the fact that our community pillars (teachers, police officers, service workers) can no longer afford to own a home (much less rent) on their current salaries, Marco Rubio is resisting calls to remove this ridiculous cap on this important tool of state government:
House Speaker Resists Calls To Lift Cap On Housing Money
Even Governor Crist disagrees with Rubio's irresponsible stance on the issue:
"We ought to be able to raise the cap so that all the funds would be dedicated to housing," said Crist, who called the $243 million amount "arbitrary."
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"It would seem to me that we ought to be able to have some flexibility, lift the arbitrary cap (and) be prudent with those dollars for housing purposes," Crist said.
doorguy over at FLApolitics also has a wonderful analysis of the subject:
Republican House Speaker Marco Rubio: Honest Government "Unbalances Our Budget"
Its time to end the denial on affordable housing by the House leadership.
Now, despite the fact that our community pillars (teachers, police officers, service workers) can no longer afford to own a home (much less rent) on their current salaries, Marco Rubio is resisting calls to remove this ridiculous cap on this important tool of state government:
House Speaker Resists Calls To Lift Cap On Housing Money
Even Governor Crist disagrees with Rubio's irresponsible stance on the issue:
"We ought to be able to raise the cap so that all the funds would be dedicated to housing," said Crist, who called the $243 million amount "arbitrary."
...
"It would seem to me that we ought to be able to have some flexibility, lift the arbitrary cap (and) be prudent with those dollars for housing purposes," Crist said.
doorguy over at FLApolitics also has a wonderful analysis of the subject:
Republican House Speaker Marco Rubio: Honest Government "Unbalances Our Budget"
Its time to end the denial on affordable housing by the House leadership.
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