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Volusia County residents to address affordable housing

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — There are more people in need of affordable housing in Volusia County than there are available units.

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The county of more than a half-million residents is estimated to have just more than 11,000 units.

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The public will get its first chance to weigh in on a proposal looking to address the issue that has several different areas of need.

The draft looks at everything from waiving fees to changing zoning regulations, to creating a housing trust fund.

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It’s a need people in the county almost said needs to be addressed.

See the full story in the video above.

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Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.