AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHousing Finance: HUD announced 14 changes to the FHA single-family mortgage insurance program, aiming to cut lender costs and streamline FHA renovation loans—potentially helping smaller contractors bid more competitively. Local Infrastructure: Lee County received the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit to rebuild the Fort Myers Beach Pier, with work expected to start as soon as August and take about a year. Affordable Housing & Policy: Florida TaxWatch’s “turkey” list flags $829.7M in DeSantis budget spending concerns, including $50M tied to a Tampa Bay Rays stadium, as lawmakers weigh line-item vetoes. Development Watch: St. Petersburg’s “The Burg Bid” for Tropicana Field’s Historic Gas Plant District is pushing an $8.1B mixed-use plan centered on a new civic park and major housing and cultural components. Elections & Governance: A new Florida law changes how the Naples Airport Authority Board is selected, moving from city council appointments to regular elections this fall. Construction & Travel: FDOT roadwork brings nightly lane closures across Tampa Bay-area highways and bridges July 5–11.
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