In a recent enlightening conversation with Joshua Hicks, the Director of Affordable Housing and Community Development for the City of Jacksonville, we discussed Jacksonville's ambitious strides toward affordable living. Underneath the city's expanding skyline, a story of transformation, challenges, and resilience, promising a future where every resident finds a place to call home.
Summary
In this episode, Tracy Rigdon interviews Joshua Hicks, the Director of Affordable Housing and Community Development for the City of Jacksonville. They discuss his responsibilities and daily work, the progressive administration and appointments, the development of affordable housing on the riverbank, downtown development and parking, nightlife and activities in downtown, addressing NIMBYism and misconceptions about affordable housing, and success stories and programs. In this conversation, Joshua Hicks discusses the availability of incentives for developers to build affordable housing and the need to communicate these programs to increase affordability. He emphasizes the importance of providing housing choices and ensuring equal treatment for all communities. The challenges with homeowner's insurance and its impact on affordability are also addressed. The roofing program and limited repair program are highlighted as initiatives to assist homeowners. The conversation also touches on the importance of resiliency in future development and the need for diverse food options to support small businesses. Joshua concludes by expressing his commitment to addressing the housing crisis and lifting up the community.
Takeaways
- The Director of Affordable Housing and Community Development is responsible for finding development space for affordable housing and securing funding from federal, state, and local sources.
- The current administration in Jacksonville is committed to addressing the housing crisis and has made appointments that reflect this commitment.
- Efforts are being made to develop affordable housing on the riverbank and incentivize developers to include affordable units in their projects.
- Downtown Jacksonville offers a variety of activities and has the potential for further development to create a vibrant nightlife.
- Affordable housing is often misunderstood, and it is important to educate the public about the quality and benefits of affordable housing.
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