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SB 1004

Affordable Housing and Supportive Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Ana Maria Rodriguez

SB 1004 would have created affordable housing programs and supportive services for Floridians with developmental disabilities but died in committee without passing.

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Bill Summary · SB 1004

Legislative bill overview

SB 1004 proposed to establish affordable housing programs and supportive services specifically for persons with developmental disabilities in Florida. The bill would have created funding mechanisms and regulatory frameworks to increase housing availability and wrap-around services for this vulnerable population.

Why is this important

People with developmental disabilities face significant barriers to accessing affordable, stable housing and often require ongoing support services. This bill addressed a documented gap in available resources, as many individuals with developmental disabilities live in institutional settings or unstable housing when community-based alternatives could improve their quality of life and independence.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding source disputes: The bill likely faced disagreement over how to finance new housing and services—whether through general revenue, dedicated taxes, or reallocation of existing disability program budgets
  • Implementation capacity: Concerns may have existed about whether Florida's housing infrastructure and service provider networks could effectively deliver expanded programs at scale
  • Definitional scope: Questions probably arose about which developmental disabilities would qualify and how eligibility would be determined, affecting program costs and reach

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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