THE SION JOURNAL
A closer look at housing in Orange County, the Orlando area and Florida.
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Orlando scheduled a November 12 ribbon-cutting at Maxwell Terrace. Six renovated apartments are intended for veterans experiencing homelessness. The city provided more than $18,000 in impact-fee waivers. Pathlight HOME will join the city for the event.
Read full article →Orange County commissioners have a November 10 hearing on 5477 Avalon Road. The parcel is in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement in unincorporated Orange County. The applicant seeks certification as an agricultural enclave. A separate review would still be needed for a subdivision.
Read full article →Orlando plans to request the release of federal housing funds on or after November 17. The notice concerns the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program. The city will submit the request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The notice does not announce a funding release or a new application period.
Read full article →The City of Orlando lists a downtown development advisory meeting for November 4. The meeting replaces the canceled October 28 session. It is scheduled for 3 p.m. at Orlando City Hall. The notice announces the meeting and does not establish a project approval.
Read full article →Orange County’s November property tax payment window carries a 4% early payment discount. The discount drops to 3% in December, 2% in January and 1% in February. The county’s regular payment deadline is March 31. Owners can look up their current bill through the county tax collector.
Read full article →The Coalition for the Homeless plans an October 28 groundbreaking in Orlando. The proposed center would combine temporary housing with health and support services. Orange County cites $19.5 million in county-supported funding and $10 million from Orlando. The facility is planned; the announcement does not say it is open.
Read full article →Orange County scheduled a hearing on proposed Hiawassee Road safety improvements. The study covers the corridor from Balboa Drive to Silver Star Road. Options include a multiuse path, protected crossings and traffic calming. The county’s October 26 notice describes recommendations, not completed construction.
Read full article →Homeowners at Vistas at Phillips Commons have sued their HOA and management company over a roof project. News 6 reports that the proposed assessment was approximately $13,157.73 per unit. The homeowners allege a contractor deposit was issued before a public board vote. The allegations remain disputed; the report does not establish a court finding.
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