Florida’s housing industry has its own license plate.
Gov. Jeb Bush has signed legislation which establishes the “Support Homeownership for All” specialty license plate with proceeds targeted to help workforce housing programs.
The bills were sponsored by state Rep. Chris Smith, D-Fort Lauderdale, and Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres.
“The ‘Support Homeownership for All’ license plate offers a wonderful opportunity for each of us who live and work in Florida to be part of the solution concerning the critical housing needs of so many residents,” says Florida Association of Realtors President Mike Dooley. “‘Many hands make light work’ is a well-known saying and, in this case, many sold license plates will allow families to achieve their dream of owning a home in the communities where they live and work.”
FAR sponsored a contest to come up with the design for the “Support Homeownership for All” license plate.
The winner was Melissa Bourke, 27, of Naples, a graphic artist for the Naples-based John R. Wood Realtors. Of more than 275 entries sent in by Realtors and non-Realtors from all over Florida, Bourke’s entry was chosen as the $1,000 contest winner.
Her color scheme and graphic images inspired FAR’s art department to put the finishing touches on the license plate design submitted to the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
According to DMV officials, the “Support Homeownership for All” license plates should be available for purchase sometime within a year.