The call for smaller lot sizes to ease Florida’s housing crisis

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 1,012

Last Updated: 3 months ago


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ST PETERSBURG — Although officials say there’s no “silver bullet” to cure Florida’s affordable housing crisis, an argument that smaller lot sizes can be a significant part of the solution was the topic of a panel discussion this week at the Florida Housing Solutions Summit in St. Petersburg.

The day-long forum was organized by the Florida Policy Project, a think tank created by former Republican state Sen. Jeff Brandes after he left the …

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