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MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — As Florida’s housing market continues to strain residents, Martin County is exploring ways to make living here more affordable: letting homeowners rent out their guest houses.

WATCH BELOW: 'It will be very site specific,' Assistant County Administrator George Stokus tells WPTV Martin County eyes guest houses as affordable housing solution

“I’ve heard a lot of stories of people who want to live here or who works here and can’t afford to live here so they have to be commuters,” said Martin County resident Nick Bangos.

Housing prices and rental costs have steadily risen across Florida, and local leaders say it's time to adapt.

On Tuesday, county commissioners agreed to move forward with policy changes aimed at expanding rental opportunities through accessor

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