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June 26, 2026

Live Local Act, three years in

Can Florida's Live Local Act help ease South Florida's housing affordability crisis

In a recent South Florida Business Journal article, Day Pitney Miami Land Use Partner Steven Wernick shared his perspective on how the Live Local Act is changing the state's approach to growth management. Wernick called the legislation "a big departure" in the state's role, noting that it reflects a growing recognition that "the housing affordability crisis was becoming a big deal, and that the state government needed to play a bigger role." His key message: the Live Local Act signals a significant shift in the state's role in growth management as Florida responds to its housing affordability crisis.

Read the full article here.

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