Florida Democrats are calling on Governor Ron DeSantis to add the state’s housing crisis to the agenda of a special legislative session focused on Florida’s property insurance market that’s scheduled to begin next week. During a Wednesday press conference, streamed live on Facebook, several Democrats and a community advocate from Miami said measures such as… Read more »
Manatee County makes strides toward reducing homelessness
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WaveMakers: Nathan Hagen on the housing crisis
With the Tampa Bay region facing the highest rent increases in the nation at a rate of 24%, the housing crisis has grown dire. In response, six months ago Nathan Hagen launched YIMBY Tampa, a local chapter of a national movement, to press for change, both short-term and long-term. Among other things, YIMBY Tampa, the… Read more »
Study on St. Petersburg’s affordable housing crisis
St. Petersburg’s affordable housing crisis was examined by Harvard University students. The study released this month reviewed solutions.
WaveMakers: Bemetra Simmons on keeping Tampa Bay competitive
As Tampa Bay grows as a community, the standards to be met grow along with it. In order to keep up with the competition, the Tampa Bay Partnership helps conduct community research, inform new policies and work for improvements in the overall quality of life in the area. On Feb. 1, Tampa Bay Partnership’s CEO… Read more »
WaveMakers with Aaron Dietrich of St. Petersburg People’s Council
The Tampa Bay area is facing a housing crisis, with rent prices rising and citizens being forcefully evicted from their homes without another place to go. For the past year, the St. Petersburg People’s Council has pressed its case against the local government, and two weeks ago the Council led a demonstration at a local… Read more »
St. Pete City Council gives thousands to affordable housing developer
St. Petersburg City Council voted unanimously to give thousands to a developer for housing, activists say it’s another handout.
Interview with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor: Conference of Mayors, affordable housing and omicron response
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor speaks to WMNF about affordable housing and efforts to combat the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
MidPoint: Spotlighting Florida’s foster care system with Kelly Parris and Robin Rosenberg
The Tampa Bay area’s children’s services and foster care system is in jeopardy, raising concerns about the future. Kelly Parris, executive director of the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, and Robin Rosenberg, the deputy director of Florida’s Children First, joined MidPoint host Shelley Reback on Jan. 19 to explore the issue. You can listen to… Read more »
Tampa tenants protest mass eviction
Tampa tenant’s protest mass eviction at Holly Court Apartments after New Year’s Eve notices served without explanation.
People’s Council calls for housing state of emergency in St. Pete
Last month, over 150 residents waited hours to speak to St. Pete City Council on what they say is a housing state of emergency. Saturday in Williams Park, residents gathered with the People’s Council of St. Pete to organize for better housing. St. Pete resident, Stacy Rush, says she has to move out of her… Read more »
