State Representative Angie Nixon has recently sparked a discussion on social media about the affordability of rent in Florida, particularly in downtown Jacksonville. Alex Sifakis, President of Jacksonville Wealth Builders, believes that the rent is affordable for a downtown space, while University of North Florida Professor David Jaffee finds that corporate landlords are to blame for the affordable rental housing crisis. Nixon is the vice chair of the city's affordable housing subcommittee and is working to make Jacksonville an affordable place to live by increasing the availability of affordable housing options.