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Central Florida is known for its world-class tourist attractions and top-tier restaurants and nightlife. It's all magic and pixie dust here, right? Not if you're one of the thousands of workforce residents slowly being priced out of housing.

This episode of the First You Talk podcast dives into Central Florida's housing crisis.

Learn about:

• attainable versus affordable
• causes of this problem
• Florida's new Live Local Act
• new ways of thinking about solutions

Guests include:

• Catherine Steck McManus, CEO & President of Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County
• Alberto Vargas, Planning Manager, Orange County
• Donya, an owner of a Habitat for Humanity home
• Mark Brewer, President/CEO of Central Florida Foundation
• Sandi Vidal, VP of Community Strategies and Initiatives of Central Florida Foundation

This episode used some data from this local source.

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As our region’s community foundation, Central Florida Foundation serves as a launchpad for high-impact philanthropy. Championing the collective power of head, heart and dollar, we coordinate the commitment and investment of philanthropists, nonprofits, and community partners to target today’s most critical challenges and those on the horizon to truly transform our community. The Foundation also offers expert giving advice, a personalized approach to managing charitable funds, and the capacity to convene collaboration across sectors. Learn more at cffound.org.