A Day in the Life in the DeSantis Administration

Ron DeSantis wants to "Make America Florida." Here's a peek into how the Florida government operates and what to expect should Ron DeSantis become President. The state Legislature created the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) 40 years ago to provide affordable housing opportunities for residents. Florida is amid an affordable housing crisis, and the Florida legislature has appropriated $711 million to the quasi-private corporation to address it. The executive director, Mike DiNapoli, was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis instead of following the written hiring practices, including advertising the position, conducting interviews, and calling work references. DiNapoli never submitted a resume or filled out an application. His sole letter of recommendation came from DeSantis's chief of staff, James Uthmeier, who now heads the DeSantis election campaign. Mike DiNapoli, appointed in February of 2023, wasn't a big hit within Florida Housing. Employees told investigators he constantly made sexist comments, yelled at staff, commented about people's weight, and threatened to fire people. Inspector General Chris Hearst said, "The conduct is severe and pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive." Since his hire, ten percent of the Florida Housing workforce has either quit or been fired. DiNapoli ordered the chief financial officer to sell Disney bonds at a loss for a non-financial reason,  <a href="https://medium.com/the-polis/a-day-in-the-life-in-the-desantis-administration-164861a4a482">Learn More</a>