Housing affordability is a crisis both in Florida and across the nation. In 2022, U.S. housing demand outpaced supply by 3.8 million homes and between 2021 to 2022 the average national rent increased 14%. And over the past two years, average rents have increased 26% across Florida and 32% in Palm Beach County (PBC). With nearly 60% of renter households cost burdened (pay more than 30% of their income toward housing costs) and 30% severely cost burdened (pay more than 50% of income), Palm Beach County is among the most expensive places to live in the United States.