However, the law isn’t without its detractors, with the main critics being urban planners who have invested time and effort into the creation of zoning laws and are worried about seeing their work trampled by the new law. In addition, laws circumventing public input are likely to receive pushback, especially from residential NIMBY (Not In My Backyard) factions of certain communities. For example, the Riviera Beach City Council rejected a zoning change in June of 2023 that would’ve allowed 268 housing units to be built on a defunct golf course. D.R. Horton, the developer behind the project, informed the city council the company would use the Live Local law’s new provisions unless the project was reconsidered. Now the City Council will be brought back to the table, and likely have their hands tied to approve some version of the developer’s plan. Officials remain confident the Live Local law, despite these disagreements on the local level is a proactive and necessary step toward jumpstarting development projects and addressing the affordable housing crisis. Most of the new development spurred by the legislation is expected to result in an expansion of housing in areas zoned as industrial instead of commercial. Key Facts Most Impact Approach Status High-density development Legislation passed in urban, suburban, and and in effect rural areas Avg. House Price 2023 Population Growth From 2010-2020 $383,000 up 14.6% or 2,736,877 people 08