Monday, September 24, 2007

Florida Supplement to ICE Legal Manual

The Affordable Housing Committee of the Florida Bar Real Property & Probate Section developed a Florida supplement to the Legal Manual developed by the Institute for Community Economics. This is a supplement and is intended for use in conjunction with the ICE Legal Manual. It is available to members of the Bar and is free. It is only available through the RPPTL website.

Lawyers interested in accessing the supplement should log into the site www.rpptl.org and go to whats new. The supplement is under misc documents. The link is http://rpptl.org/event_pdf_files/CLT%20RPPTL%20Manual%20Final_1992402876.pdf

Land trust homes go modular

Land trust homes go modular

Strategy helps Hannibal Square keep its affordability


WINTER PARK - Providing affordable housing amid overheated real estate is a challenge in any city, but particularly vexing in one of Central Florida's most desired ZIP codes.

The successful redevelopment of Winter Park's historically black west side has made that problem more acute as property values outpace the incomes of many of its residents.

The Hannibal Square Community Land Trust, established with help from the city in 2004 to support the neighborhood's diversity, has an uphill battle to provide affordable houses. So, it responded with creativity.

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Sunday, September 9, 2007

Construction to being on Winter Park affordable green homes

Construction to being on Winter Park affordable green homes
(Orlando Business Journal © 09/06/2007) (Registration Required)

Work is expected to begin Sept. 19 on a new affordably-priced, energy-efficient housing development in Winter Park, the Hannibal Square Community Land Trust announced Wednesday.