Housing

Jeff Brandes is a self-proclaimed policy addict, and the former Florida senator and current leader of the nonprofit Florida Policy Project was at WMNF’s Tampa studio today to talk about homeowners insurance, Florida’s $115 billion budget,...

St. Petersburg City Councilwoman Brandi Gabbard has thoughts about the Tampa Bay Rays, but there’s so much more going on in the Sunshine City. Gabbard, a Managing Broker for Suncoast Realty Solutions who represents District...

Listen: Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to repeal the County’s Affordable Housing Fund. Supporters of the fund packed the meeting and expressed disappointment after the vote.  The crowd at the Hillsborough County Commission...

Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Sarasota Monday morning to sign two new Senate bills that eliminate squatter rights on commercial properties and in public lodging.  Senate Bill 322 will protect the...

Listen: Luxury apartments and condos continue to pop up in downtown Tampa, but there are still limited options for affordable housing in the region.  Housing affordability was a hot topic at this year’s State of...

Join Tanja Vidovic and guest Nicolette Tiedemann to discuss the passive house building method and homes that heat and cool themselves.

Listen: Faith leaders and advocates in Hillsborough County are calling on local leaders to commit to affordable housing, mental health, and environmental reforms.  They are hosting an event Tuesday evening hoping for a commitment from...

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Tropicana Field & Gas Plant film, Florida Housing Market, NOAA layoffs.

Listen: A bill filed by a Seminole Republican Representative Berny Jacques would limit where big corporations could own homes in Florida.  He said the goal of the bill is to put people over profits.  “As...

Listen: The new year may see a market benefitting homebuyers as experts predict growth for Tampa and the rest of the state.  Chief economist at Zillow Skylar Olsen says Florida is leaning toward a buyers’ market....

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a proposal aimed at providing housing for migrant farmworkers; a bill back for the 2025 legislative session.

Listen: A new report shows some Florida residents need to work way more than the standard 40-hour workweek just to afford rent in the state. The report is by financial technology company Self, and published in...