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ABLE Act: Activated in Florida!

On July 1st, Florida became one of only three states in the country to implement the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014, which gives states the

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National Housing Trust Fund Allocation 30-day Comment Period Open Until July 28th

Florida Housing Finance Corporation announces the commencement of the 30-day period for public review and comment of the proposed National Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan and a public hearing to

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National Housing Trust Fund Allocation Plan Workshop

Great news! The National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) will be implemented in 2016! The goal of the federal NHTF Program is to create an ongoing, dedicated source of capital for

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Nicole’s Story

Nicole was born a fighter.  She was delivered 13 ½ weeks premature, weighing only 2lbs. 3 oz., and had to spend 3 months in the hospital. Standard hospital procedures dictated

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ROOF advocates for inclusionary housing opportunites

As the Florida House of Representatives steams along with assures of record education funding, billionsin reserves, and #downontaxes momentum, it is important to remember that dedicated funds forhousing requires attention

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Update on the Florida’s Housing Trust Funds

The first step in being an effective advocate is getting informed. Join other ROOF members in learning about Florida’s Housing Trust Fund, which is used to create affordable housing in communities

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