Miami-Dade offering housing help for limited time
Those in need of housing help can now apply for a limited number of Section 8 vouchers in Miami-Dade County. This is the first time in three years the county has opened the application process.
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Those in need of housing help can now apply for a limited number of Section 8 vouchers in Miami-Dade County. This is the first time in three years the county has opened the application process.
It's not your imagination: Living in South Florida is significantly more expensive than it used to be.
Hollywood turned off the water to the Pierce House Apartments because of the sewage problem. That means everyone in the building has to move out.
City officials say everything is on the table, from looking at worker housing to redevelopment of existing buildings to create more affordable housing.
Over a 12-month period, there were over 23,000 evictions in Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
The program is self-paced and taught by veteran condominium board president and professional condominium association manager Patrick Hohman.
Tamarac has about $1.5 million available to help qualified buyers.
Homeless housing is up for debate in South Miami-Dade as Homeless Trust presented possible long-term housing opportunities in Cutler Bay
Just in time for Thanksgiving, a North Miami family got a new roof over their heads thanks to a forgivable loan through Miami-Dade County.
Thanksgiving came two days early for Rudolph Colebrook and a handful of other displaced residents of the troubled Glorieta Gardens apartment community in Opa-locka.
An analysis done by Global Commercial Real Estate Services reports the cost of buying a home is at its most extreme since 1996.
Despite the housing crisis facing South Floridians, there are still thousands of unoccupied homes in Miami.
The Florida law known as the "Homeowners' Association Bill of Rights" took effect on October 1st.
A new residential community is hoping to tackle the affordable housing crisis in Broward County.
With rents out of reach for many workers especially in the service industry, Broward County is setting aside money in next year's budget for housing help.
Homeless outreach workers see a troubling trend backed by data from the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust.
Mortgage rates have reached the highest level in 20 years, meaning some first-time home buyers could face a tough time trying to purchase a house.
Frustrated and furious, dozens of concerned residents from Glorieta Gardens Apartments showed up to a meeting held by Opa-locka officials on Wednesday.
Miami-Dade County has been awarded a $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that will be used to transform Cutler Manor Apartments, an aging housing development located in the Goulds neighborhood.
A homeowners association meeting at the Mandarin Lakes neighborhood in Naranja Lakes went off the rails.
June is National Homeownership Month and with rising interest rates and home costs, getting to own a home is becoming more and more costly.
A single mother living in South Florida had nowhere else to turn, potentially facing being put out on the street, unable to pay her rent.
Tenants at a local apartment complex turn to local organizations and the Miami-Dade County Mayor's office seeking assistance for what they say are illegal evictions and substandard living conditions.
Tenants at a local apartment complex turn to local organizations and the Miami-Dade County Mayor's office seeking assistance for what they say are illegal evictions and substandard living conditions.
The county website for ERAP says the county "paused its ERAP but will continue to review applications that have already been submitted."
Homestead Police told CBS News Miami that the incident at the NEXX Motel is being investigated by Miami-Dade Police's Homicide Unit, but provided no further details regarding the situation.
Big changes are coming for South Florida as we inch closer to the weekend!
A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday.
Newly released surveillance and bodycam footage sheds light on the 2019 police shootout in Miramar.
Zoo Miami has inspired broader environmental action across Miami-Dade County.
Homestead Police told CBS News Miami that the incident at the NEXX Motel is being investigated by Miami-Dade Police's Homicide Unit, but provided no further details regarding the situation.
Here are the four finalists for the CBS News Miami Nat Moore Trophy for this year.
Big changes are coming for South Florida as we inch closer to the weekend!
Newly released surveillance and bodycam footage sheds light on the 2019 police shootout in Miramar.
Zoo Miami has inspired broader environmental action across Miami-Dade County.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
Rep. Susan Wild said there was "no consensus" on the issue and the committee agreed to reconvene on Dec. 5.
Some voters are hoping President-elect Donald Trump may send out another stimulus check. Here's what the experts say.
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with Senate Republicans as he seeks to shore up support after Donald Trump tapped the embattled GOP firebrand as his pick for attorney general.
Florida's incoming legislative leaders have formally taken their oaths of office.
Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.
As the nation prepares for a Trump presidency in which Republicans control both the House and the Senate, Jim interviews leaders on both sides of the political landscape.
Jim interviews Rosanna "Rosie" Cordero-Stutz who was elected this week as the sheriff of Miami-Dade; and Jim talks to the executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition about what's next for abortion in Florida.
Jim and his guests focus on the early voting numbers we are seeing locally and statewide, specifically the impact the huge Republican turnout thus far might have once all the votes are counted.
Jim sits down with key stakeholders in some of Florida's most contentious ballot initiatives.
Jim DeFede speaks to two individuals on both sides of legalizing recreation marijuana with Amendment 3.
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and cognition.
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issues urgent safety alert after ninth recall of adult bed rails in three years.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Harry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.