FRA Webinar on Affordable Housing, Program Coordinator Job, Bayshore Drive Finalist for Great Places FL Award, and More!

Weekly Florida Redevelopment Update:

September 1, 2022

The 2022 FRA Annual Conference registration is now open! This year’s conference will be held at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, Daytona Beach, FL from October 12-14, 2022. We can’t wait to see everyone in-person and will follow all necessary protocols to keep our attendees, exhibitors and staff safe. Hotel reservations must be made by September 16, so don't wait. See you soon! #FRA2022

More info here

Reminder! FRA Webinar: Strategies to Address Florida's Affordable Housing Challenges

Wed, Sep 14, 2022 - 2 PM - PM EDT

Addressing working families' inadequate housing is vital to building a strong community and facilitating economic development. Join host Amber Hughes and panelists as they discuss tools and tips that CRAs can use to enhance and support economic development through the development of affordable workforce housing units.

This webinar earns FRA Members one Continuing Education Credit.

New! Program Coordinator OMB Wanted

Miami-Dade County is looking for a Program Coordinator OMB (Community Redevelopment and Municipal Services) with experience in implementing redevelopment projects within a Community Redevelopment Agency District is highly preferred..

Candidate will need about five to nine years of responsible professional administrative experience to include economic development related experience.

Apply before September 25th, 2022.

See the full posting here

New! Vote for Bayshore Drive as Finalist for APA Great Places in Florida Award

The Florida chapter of the American Planning Association has announced that Bayshore Drive in Collier County is a finalist for the 2022 Great Places in Florida Award!

Help Bayshore Drive win the award by voting via this link !

Voting will end on September 23, 2022 with the winners being announced on the 28th.

Read the full article here.

Follow the FRA on LinkedIn

Florida Redevelopment Association is now on LinkedIn.

More info here

More FRA News to Use

Did you know we post new articles all week long to keep you in the know? Recent article topics include:

The City of Tampa moving forward with a new multi-use recreation center.
New Florida Program Trains Local Commissioners on State, Federal Issues
Tampa’s Crab Devil seeks muralists for upcoming The Peninsularium
Downtown Bradenton Block Party, Main Street Live, Returns In October

Check out our website for the latest info, plus explore more jobs and RFPs/RFQs. Click here to visit the FRA website.

More FRA Member Job Postings

Here are the most recent redevelopment positions available from FRA members across the state of Florida:

Senior Coordinator Redevelopment Site Analysis – City of Tampa
Program Coordinator OMB – Miami-Dade County
Senior Grants Management Analyst - City of Hallandale Beach
Englewood Community Redevelopment Area - Manager II - Sarasota County
CRA Coordinator - City of Oakland Park

Check out the Job Page for the full list of available positions.

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Find help and stay connected with other redevelopment professionals throughout the state.

Help answer new questions and post your own today! Click here to join the forum.

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Thank you for supporting Florida redevelopment! Have questions or news to share? Email Amber Hughes at ahughes@flcities.com