Hollywood is moving to override a previous county rejection, setting up an August vote on a 210‑unit mixed housing plan — a HousingWire exclusive by Richard Lawson.
(Pictured: Hollywood Mayor Josh Levy and Related Group CEO Jorge Pérez)
Florida’s Live Local 4.0 hasn’t officially become law yet, but with near‑unanimous support in the Legislature, the City of Hollywood isn’t waiting for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature.
Next month, Broward County commissioners are expected to revisit how many units Related Group can build on a city‑owned beachfront parcel — and whether the project must include workforce housing alongside for‑sale condos.
The vote would reverse the county’s February denial. After Live Local 4.0 passed the Legislature in March, Hollywood invoked the bill’s expanded authority over government‑owned land to revive the proposal, effectively using state law to override the county.
It’s a twist in the three‑year battle over Live Local: the same state power cities and counties fought against is now being used by a city against its own county.
Commissioners will likely face two choices:
a medium‑rise with 111 condo units and no workforce housing, or
a 210‑unit high‑rise that includes workforce housing.
If approved, Hollywood would become the first city in Florida to develop municipal land under Live Local.
Gov. DeSantis has pushed for more workforce housing since proposing Live Local in 2023. Given the overwhelming legislative support, he may simply allow the latest version to take effect on July 1 without signing it — a common move for broadly supported bills.