Disney Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Project in Florida After State Board Rebuke.

Walt Disney World announced plans to build 1,400 affordable housing units on 80 acres of land near the Magic Kingdom in Central Florida, with the first units expected to be completed in 2026. The announcement comes after a state-appointed oversight board discussed the need for affordable housing for Disney's 75,000 employees. The move follows tensions between Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over legislation barring instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity in the classroom.