The City of Jacksonville approved a $2 billion budget early Wednesday that includes just under $1 million for affordable housing, a fraction of what some council members had sought.

Councilman Matt Carlucci, who pushed for a much larger allocation, said he originally asked for $9 million. Mayor Donna Deegan’s proposed 2025–2026 budget also included a total of $7 million for housing initiatives, but nearly all of it was cut during the budget process.

Here’s what was proposed in the mayor’s budget: • Local Capital Stack Fund — $2 million • COJ Downpayment Assistance (80%-120% AMI Program) — $2 million • Attainable Housing JEA Utility Tap-In Fund — $750,000 • Transitional Housing Pilot Program — $1 million • JHA Homelessness Prevention Voucher Program — $750,000 • Emergency Rent

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