Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Broward County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
9 issues in development with high priority
Housing Finance Authority bond plan
The Commission approved a plan letting the Housing Finance Authority issue up to $350 million in mortgage revenue bonds — a financing tool that supports affordable home mortgages.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Distribution
$5.85 million in county funding will help build 330 Fort Lauderdale rental units, at least 136 income-restricted.
JetBlue Terminal 5 construction funding
Terminal 5 construction funding jumped from $403 million to $802 million due to increased costs and scope at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
Margate Carolina Club golf course redevelopment
Residents say a 99-year restrictive covenant should bar homes on the former golf course clubhouse parcel; county staff and Weston officials said the parcels aren't covered, and the land use change passed.
Homelessness services funding
The county approved $20.8 million in homelessness services funding, and a resident proposed letting unhoused people use designated county campground sites overnight to expand the safe parking program.
Dania Beach property acquisition
The county considered spending up to $100 million to buy a large property in Dania Beach, but Commissioner Udine withdrew the proposal after discussion. What the county plans for the site — and whether the idea returns — remains open.
Flood disaster recovery spending priorities
How to spend $29.2 million in federal flood-recovery money from the April 2023 floods: Furr pushed for infrastructure in hard-hit low-income neighborhoods before more housing; the board doubled infrastructure funding to $6 million and rejected a small-business set-aside.
University Station Affordable Housing
The county released some old deed restrictions so a 216-unit affordable rental project called University Station can move forward.
Small multifamily affordable housing
A $1 million program will fund housing projects under 70 units — filling a gap for church-owned land and small infill sites that can't support big developments. Commissioners clashed over whether it should fund rentals or homeownership, and a broader policy debate is coming.