Everyone knows Florida’s housing challenges are real, but HB 943 isn’t a real solution—it’s a power grab.
Tallahassee politicians and their special interest backers say this bill is about “removing barriers to affordable housing.”
Here’s what it actually does: the bill strips away local zoning rules, overrides community input, and hands power to developers—the same people who stand to profit the most.
If HB 943 becomes law, here’s what it means for your city:
Tallahassee politicians and their special interest backers say this bill is about “removing barriers to affordable housing.”
Here’s what it actually does: the bill strips away local zoning rules, overrides community input, and hands power to developers—the same people who stand to profit the most.
If HB 943 becomes law, here’s what it means for your city:
Six-story Buildings Next to Single-family Homes.
Your home—literally overshadowed by development.
More Traffic, Less Maintenance.
No provisions to improve roads, schools, or public services.
Housing Still Costs More.
But plenty of guarantees that developers get their way.
Your Voice? Silenced.
Residents will have no say in what gets built.Local Voices Should Decide
Local zoning decisions protect neighborhoods from unmanaged growth, keep small businesses thriving, and ensure communities can plan for the future. Florida is a big, diverse state—what works for one city won’t always work for another. That’s why local zoning—and local voices—should help shape local choices.
So let’s call HB 943 what it really is: a power grab, not a solution.
Stripping local authority in exchange for a handful of so-called “affordable” units is a bad deal. Stay tuned for how you can take action to stop this bill and defend local decision-making.
For now, join us on LVU+, our Facebook group, to discuss what this means for your community.
Local zoning decisions protect neighborhoods from unmanaged growth, keep small businesses thriving, and ensure communities can plan for the future. Florida is a big, diverse state—what works for one city won’t always work for another. That’s why local zoning—and local voices—should help shape local choices.
So let’s call HB 943 what it really is: a power grab, not a solution.
Stripping local authority in exchange for a handful of so-called “affordable” units is a bad deal. Stay tuned for how you can take action to stop this bill and defend local decision-making.
For now, join us on LVU+, our Facebook group, to discuss what this means for your community.
