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In Miami, air-conditioning isn’t a luxury — and long overdue in public housing | Opinion

As Florida becomes hotter and summer lasts longer, air-conditioning isn’t a luxury. It’s a must, especially for the elderly or ill. So the announcement by Miami-Dade County last week that it will ...
AOL

After Miami’s hottest summer ever, public housing finally gets more air conditioning

The most important thing in Angela Samuels’ life is staying cool. During the sweltering summer days, she finds momentary relief in the over-chilled air of the mall or grocery store. But come nighttime ...
Miami Herald

In Miami’s public housing, hundreds of units lack air-conditioning. That’s changing

Recently installed air-conditioning units at 2840-2842 NW 10th Avenue in Miami, Florida. Federal housing doesn’t require air-conditioning, but Miami-Dade County is funding new A/C units for hundreds ...
Tampa Bay Times

Despite extreme heat, Florida does not require landlords to provide AC

Sunshine State landlords are required to provide heat in winter, but there is no law requiring air conditioning. Michael Love tries to lower the temperature in his St. Petersburg residence. In the ...
Miami Herald

After Miami’s hottest summer ever, public housing finally gets more air conditioning

Recently installed air-conditioning units at 2840-2842 NW 10th Avenue in Miami, Florida. Federal housing doesn’t require air-conditioning, but Miami-Dade County is funding new A/C units for hundreds ...