Aventura approves ‘Hero Housing’ initiative to give teachers, police half off on rent

The city says it won’t cost taxpayers a cent.

Living in Aventura could become much more affordable for some educators and law enforcement personnel in the coming years.

The Aventura Commission unanimously approved a measure offering 50% rent subsidies for luxury buildings in the city to teachers at a pair of schools in the city, Aventura police officers and police dispatchers.

The program, “Hero Housing,” is the brainchild of Aventura Mayor Howard Weinberg. Officials say it won’t cost taxpayers a cent.