Disney Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing Project in Florida

Walt Disney World plans to build 1,400 affordable housing units on 80 acres of land near its Florida theme park, with the first units expected to be completed in 2026. The announcement comes as the 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.