Mayor Grover Robinson - Ann Hill - Commissioner Lumon May

Pensacola already offers a wide range of housing programs that help first-time homebuyers, repair aging homes, improve neighborhoods, and preserve affordable housing. The challenge isn't a lack of programs, it's making them easier to access. Long wait times, confusing applications, and overlapping requirements often prevent families from getting the help they need.

Ann will focus on improving the programs we already have by simplifying the process, increasing transparency, and helping more residents access available funding.

✓ Create a housing programs liaison

✓ Publish one simple guide to every housing program

✓ Streamline applications and reduce wait times

✓ Coordinate City, State, Federal, and nonprofit resources

✓ Help seniors remain safely in their homes

✓ Measure success by families helped, not plans written

Pensacola's General Fund has grown by more than $19 million since 2022, yet many residents continue to pay more in taxes, fees, insurance, and everyday expenses. Every budget decision should answer one question: Does it improve a core city service or make Pensacola more affordable?

✓ Adopt a Back-to-Basics Budget

✓ Seek the property tax rollback rate

✓ Reduce consultant spending through in-house expertise

✓ Eliminate unnecessary fees and fines

✓ Support affordable homeownership and home repairs

✓ Promote fair, transparent code enforcement

✓ End revenue-driven enforcement, including red-light cameras

✓ Require growth to help pay for infrastructure

✓ Finish existing projects before starting new ones

✓ Reinvest savings in public safety, infrastructure, parks, and neighborhoods

Government should focus on the basics—public safety, infrastructure, parks, and neighborhoods. By spending wisely and living within our means, we can keep more money in the pockets of Pensacola residents.