A new round of building units is set to roll out in the Florida Keys beginning Jan. 1, 2026, following approval by Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Cabinet. Of the 900 units authorized under Senate Bill 180, the first 300 will be distributed to Keys governments, with an additional 150 released every two years through 2035.

Units will be allocated based on vacant buildable lots, prioritizing owner-occupied affordable and workforce housing. Over the next decade, allocations include 72 units for Islamorada, 36 for Key West, 135 for Marathon and 657 for unincorporated Monroe County.

After months of uncertainty, the state directed the Florida Department of Commerce to work with local governments to update comprehensive plans and regulations as needed to accept the new units. Local governments will now determine how quickly to distribute the rights, while also factoring in hundreds of previously unused building allocations still available.

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