rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/support-homes-near-transit?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-support-homes-near-transit' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> YIMBY Action https://actionnetwork.org/groups/yimby https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/letters/photos/000/432/421/normal/TOD___Rural_LUV.png Tell Your Reps & Senators to Support HB 1183 & SB 1342 What the bills do: House Bill 1183 and Senate Bill 1342 would require Florida counties and cities to create Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) zones near public transit. Within those zones, local governments must allow mixed-use development (housing and commercial uses) and can’t impose restrictive rules like low building heights, heavy setbacks, minimum parking, density caps, or limitations on multifamily housing that make development harder or more expensive. It also prevents local governments from shrinking or removing these TOD zones once established. The bill includes a private right of action so developers or housing advocates can sue if local rules violate the law, and successful plaintiffs can recover attorney’s fees. It encourages transit agencies and local governments to build near transit and reinvest profits into transit services. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026. Why this matters for you: More homes where people want to live = Lower rents and home prices Less zoning red tape = More home choices Growth near transit = Less traffic and shorter commutes Fewer rules blocking apartments = Homes actually get built https://actionnetwork.org/letters/support-homes-near-transit