Posts by Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay Inc.
Trump orders pause to all federal grants and loans
“It will mean missed payrolls and rent payments and everything in between: chaos for everything from universities to non-profit charities, state disaster assistance, local law enforcement, aid to the elderly,…
Read MoreWith a shortage in housing vouchers, does it make sense to continue policies that erode landlord participation?
MICHAEL STEGMAN AND DENNIS SHEA, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR Published by The Hill and shared by the Bipartisan Policy Center The current inspection regime requires a local public housing authority to inspect…
Read MoreNot in my backyard: Zoning battles are heating up — and the NIMBY crowd has emerging opposition
Supporters of development and zoning reform have won several high-profile victories across the country this year, providing the latest twists in an ongoing housing fight that stretches to every corner of…
Read MoreHousing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay Announces 2024 Board of Directors
Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay Announces 2024 Board of Directors Leadership tapped for regional housing advocacy organization Tampa (February 8, 2024) – Working together to set an affordable housing…
Read MoreHow Corporate Investors are taking over Tampa Bay’s Neighborhoods
According to the Tech Equity Collaborative report referenced in the article below, private equity and venture capital-backed companies are buying up homes at a mass scale and renting them out…
Read MoreTable of Experts: Tampa Bay leaders discuss affordable housing
Thank you Tampa Bay Business Journal for the great write up and thank you Ian Anderson for co-moderating this great panel comprising of Samar Jha, Stephen Benson, Senator Jeff Brandes, Catherine Coyle, Chad Holman, Jeff Johnson, Kimberly D.…
Read MoreAt 15, he is defending his home – and struggling to stay in school
“Housing is the biggest reason kids aren’t going to school or we can’t find them” “Time is running out on high school, yet millions of students aren’t showing up to class every…
Read MoreTampa Bay Rays/Hines proposes affordable housing near Tropicana Field
The Tampa Bay Rays and Houston-based development firm Hines have submitted an unsolicited bid to St. Petersburg to develop affordable housing near Tropicana Field. The team, known as the Hines…
Read MoreCity Informs Developer Live Local Act Not Applicable
As communities and developers begin to adopt usage of the new Live Local Act, is it clear the process is still facing challenges with identifying the best way to accomplish…
Read MoreSouthwest Florida’s Babcock Ranch offers lessons in resilience and sustainability
This week lawmakers are back in Tallahassee for a special session. Up for discussion among other bills are measures to provide relief for ranchers affected by Hurricane Idalia and help…
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