Informed neighbors shaping our city’s future.

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Too many student apartments?


Are student apartment complex developers needlessly threatening Black and historic neighborhoods near the university as they overbuild complexes?


New tools for affordable housing

Op-ed: Gainesville City Commissioner Harvey Ward leads effort to expand tools for the creation of much-needed affordable housing.


Rental home ADUs threaten neighborhoods

Op-ed: Gainesville resident Robert Mounts argues against the Gainesville City Commission’s rushed 4-3 decision to allow landlords to add up to two accessory dwelling units to rental home — effectively allowing triplexes in single-family zoned neighborhoods with no benefit to affordable housing.