Miami News - June 2006.

Housing help for homebuyers in Boca Raton

Everybody has been questioning about when middle-income homebuyers would receive some housing help in Boca Raton. Well, it seems that help is right on its way to first time homebuyers. They will buy a home. There are many commercial empty spaces that are going to be transformed into homes as well as many aged buildings that are being restored. However, the main objective is to provide affordable housing to families making, at least, from $50,000 to $75,000 a year. Boca Raton City’s development services staff is giving a variety of proposals and suggestions before the City Council seeks for ways to generate workers for special housing projects. The City of Boca Raton in Florida State is known for its high-priced Real Estate mostly paid by foreign people. Now, it is time to encourage residents to become homeowners in the State where the sun shines all year long. The affordable housing for middle-income homebuyers in Boca Raton started in May 2004 by an executive officer of Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, Mike Arts, who now is a Councilman. The City is now moving forward on the housing project and it is expected a meeting with the Planning and Zoning Board on June 22 and a public hearing on July 20.