Posts by Housing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay Inc.
The deadline to apply to receive support through the Thriving Communities Program is November 15!
The Thriving Communities Program (TCP)’s opportunity for disadvantaged and under-resourced communities to apply to receive technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support from National Capacity Builders to help them compete…
Read MoreULI Publishes Emerging Trends in Real Estate® United States and Canada 2024
As the winds of change continue to reshape the landscape of commercial real estate, it’s evident that we’re entering a new era—a “Great Reset.” The post-pandemic world is here to…
Read MoreAPA publishes 5 Affordable Housing Tech Tools for Every Stakeholder
Use these apps, maps, and datasets to make critical decisions about urban development, land use, and equitable housing solutions. Oct. 19, 2023 By SARAH BASSETT; VASUDHA GADHIRAJU, AICP; COLLEEN R. WILLGER,…
Read MoreFlorida Housing Finance Corporation Reopens the Hometown Heroes Program with Additional Funds to Assist Homebuyers
For Immediate Release: 11/06/2023 Tallahassee, FL – Today, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation announced that the Hometown Heroes down payment assistance program will reopen with $36 million available to families looking…
Read MoreFlorida Housing Finance Corporation Awards $54M in Housing Credits to Fund Affordable Housing Developments
Media Contact:Caroline [email protected](850) 488-4197For Immediate Release:October 31, 2023 [Tallahassee, FL] – Last week, the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors approved more than $54.7 million in housing tax credits…
Read MorePinellas County Commission approves $14.4M for affordable homes
The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 31, approved $14.4 million to support development of more than 300 homes for rent and homeownership for people at all…
Read MoreTenant Protections Undone: How Florida Organizers Are Moving Forward
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill in June that overrode dozens of local tenant protection laws won there in recent years. How are housing organizers in Florida fighting back? And…
Read MoreHousing Leadership Council of Tampa Bay gathers WORTH Coalition Partners, housing leaders and stakeholders to address Tampa Bay housing crisis
Make sure you have marked your calendar for Monday, October 23, 2023 to join our WORTH Coalition Partners, housing advocates, builders, developers, financial institutions, financial counseling organizations, and policy leaders…
Read MoreWhat Research Reveals About the Impact of Affordable Housing on Property Values
Multiple studies show that affordable housing does not harm nearby property values, according to The A-Mark Foundation, a nonprofit that recently reviewed research on the impact of low-income housing on surrounding home prices.
“Research studies into the impact of low-income housing on neighborhood property values have generally concluded that there was either no impact or a positive impact on property values,” reports the organization.
Read MoreHotly contested golf course redevelopment in Plant City will use Live Local Act to move forward
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer – Real Estate Editor, Tampa Bay Business Journal Oct 2, 2023 A real estate developer who wants to build housing on a defunct Plant City golf course will…
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