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Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce hosts FORUM ON ATTAINABLE LIVING: WORKFORCE HOUSING May 6th.

By David A. Podgursky • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: Affordable Housing, South Florida Info

I received an email from Michael Burstine, the Chair of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Housing Committee and felt it was important enough to share. 
I met Michael at a meeting for the Urban Land Institute: South Florida and Carribean & Terwilliger Center Steering Committee.  This is a great group of people […]



Key West City Leaders fund Affordable Housing creatively

By David A. Podgursky • May 3rd, 2008 • Category: Affordable Housing, South Florida Info

In what has become a very creative move, Key West Florida City Leaders are trying to form a plan that would allow them to raise an additional $5Million in Tax Revenue to satisfy Affordable Housing Needs in Monroe County.
Monroe County collects 4% Bed Taxes from tourists on their hotel bills. County have the […]



Get your IRS Tax Rebate Check NOW… well, soon!

By David A. Podgursky • Apr 30th, 2008 • Category: Featured Articles, Market Commentary

The Lakeland Ledger had a great article for Florida residents who can’t wait to receive their IRS Stimulus Checks. 
To the right you’ll see a great graphic they have on the website that is interactive and will tell you generally when to expect your check via Direct Deposit or by Check.  You can only receive […]



Boynton Beach Florida seeks Brownfield Designation for CRA

By David A. Podgursky • Apr 28th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Boynton Beach Florida is again the subject of controversy regarding land use and zoning. This time the city commission is requesting a Brownfield Designation for the Boynton Beach CRA area in hopes of reviving the opportunity for development there.
A Brownfield is a site of actual or perceived environmental contamination. Typically Brownfields are […]



Hillary Clinton and the US Mortgage Crisis

By David A. Podgursky • Apr 18th, 2008 • Category: Politics

In Wednesday night’s Democratic Presidential Candidate debate, Senator Hillary Clinton mentioned a horrifying number…

Sen. Clinton was answering a question regarding the economy and the foreclosure crisis and mentioned that the Mortgage Bankers Association has spent $185,000,000 (yes… that’s million) on lobbyists. These lobbyists have bent every ear in the House and Senate for years to help the banking industry skate by on lack of disclosure, mismanagement and investor gains for years at the expense of the consumer.