Creation of Tenants Advocacy Office gets go-ahead from Tampa City Council
Tampa renters are another step closer to relief amid a housing crisis. Tampa City Council approved moving forward Thursday with creating a Tenants' Advocacy Office.
Tampa renters are another step closer to relief amid a housing crisis. Tampa City Council approved moving forward Thursday with creating a Tenants' Advocacy Office.
Tampa ranks 8th most popular city for investors to scoop up houses, market analysis finds
It’s still very much a seller’s market in the Bay Area, and now Tampa is the eighth most popular city for investors to scoop up houses.
It’s still very much a seller’s market in the Bay Area, and now Tampa is the eighth most popular city for investors to scoop up houses.
Sarasota leaders look for solutions as affordable housing dwindles locally
The latest data from Apartment List shows rents in Sarasota are up nearly 33% from this same time last year. Skyrocketing rents has made finding an affordable place to live a growing issue across Tampa Bay.
The latest data from Apartment List shows rents in Sarasota are up nearly 33% from this same time last year. Skyrocketing rents has made finding an affordable place to live a growing issue across Tampa Bay.
St. Pete taking control of run-down properties for developers to build affordable homes
St. Petersburg officials are trying to get creative when it comes to solving the city’s affordable housing problem. The city is taking control of run-down properties and selling them to developers who will provide housing that people can afford.
St. Petersburg officials are trying to get creative when it comes to solving the city’s affordable housing problem. The city is taking control of run-down properties and selling them to developers who will provide housing that people can afford.
Ritz-Carlton Residences developer moving forward with second tower plans in Tampa
Even as people worry about inflation and the economy, the Tampa Bay building boom is still booming, at least for now.
Even as people worry about inflation and the economy, the Tampa Bay building boom is still booming, at least for now.
St. Pete homeowners could rent space on property to help solve affordable housing crisis
St. Petersburg homeowners could soon be able to rent out space on their own property to help solve the affordable housing crisis.
St. Petersburg homeowners could soon be able to rent out space on their own property to help solve the affordable housing crisis.
'Part of the puzzle': Tampa City Council approves new steps to help solve housing crisis
Calls for solutions to fix Tampa’s housing crisis inched forward Thursday after the city council approved steps toward a tenants' advocacy office and looking into a landlord ordinance.
Calls for solutions to fix Tampa’s housing crisis inched forward Thursday after the city council approved steps toward a tenants' advocacy office and looking into a landlord ordinance.
Despite past opposition, Straz Center to welcome 31-story downtown tower with open arms
After ten years, officials finally broke ground on a 31-story residential tower in Tampa on Thursday.
After ten years, officials finally broke ground on a 31-story residential tower in Tampa on Thursday.
New Florida program gives critical workers down payment assistance, lower mortgage rates on first homes
Public servants and critical workers across Florida now have more resources to buy their first home thanks to a new program announced by Governor Ron DeSantis Monday.
Public servants and critical workers across Florida now have more resources to buy their first home thanks to a new program announced by Governor Ron DeSantis Monday.
Tampa council to hold final vote on ordinance requiring landlords to provide more notice on rent increase
Renters and affordable housing advocates in Tampa will be watching Thursday morning as Tampa city council members take a vote on a proposal that would give people more time to keep a roof over their heads.
Renters and affordable housing advocates in Tampa will be watching Thursday morning as Tampa city council members take a vote on a proposal that would give people more time to keep a roof over their heads.
Hillsborough County's first man-made lagoon opens in Wimauma
Residents in a Wimauma community can now enjoy the newly opened MetroLagoon. It's the first lagoon community in Hillsborough County, but not the first in Florida.
Residents in a Wimauma community can now enjoy the newly opened MetroLagoon. It's the first lagoon community in Hillsborough County, but not the first in Florida.
Harbour Island residents line up to put down hotel proposal
The developer who proposed a 12-story hotel on downtown Tampa's Harbour Island has been denied after Thursday's city council meeting.
The developer who proposed a 12-story hotel on downtown Tampa's Harbour Island has been denied after Thursday's city council meeting.
Here are the top 25 most overvalued housing markets in the US
Homes in 97% of cities in America are overvalued, according to Moody’s Analytics, with the most overvalued markets seeing homes priced at 50% to 70% more than they’re worth. But how long will this last?
Homes in 97% of cities in America are overvalued, according to Moody’s Analytics, with the most overvalued markets seeing homes priced at 50% to 70% more than they’re worth. But how long will this last?
Utah family surprised by responses from Bay Area homeowners to postcard asking to buy a house
A family in Salt Lake City decided to make a personal appeal to thousands of homeowners in the Tampa Bay Area, sending a postcard with their photo, saying “We’re looking for a home in your neighborhood.” They were pleasantly surprised that "everyone was kind."
A family in Salt Lake City decided to make a personal appeal to thousands of homeowners in the Tampa Bay Area, sending a postcard with their photo, saying “We’re looking for a home in your neighborhood.” They were pleasantly surprised that "everyone was kind."
Tampa city council moves forward with rent control ordinance as prices skyrocket
Tampa City Council took a potential step Thursday toward bringing relief to renters throughout the city who are struggling to keep roofs over their heads.
Tampa City Council took a potential step Thursday toward bringing relief to renters throughout the city who are struggling to keep roofs over their heads.
Property insurance session in Florida legislature expected in late May
The state legislature is expected to address Florida's property insurance crisis in a special session next month.
The state legislature is expected to address Florida's property insurance crisis in a special session next month.
'Renters are being taken advantage of': Fried says state should investigate predatory landlords
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried wants to make one thing clear: "Renters are being taken advantage of… Not just in Tampa, but statewide."
Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried wants to make one thing clear: "Renters are being taken advantage of… Not just in Tampa, but statewide."
St. Pete approves plan for new affordable, workforce housing complex as rents continue to rise
St. Petersburg city council approved a plan Thursday for a new affordable and workforce housing complex to help address the city’s housing crisis and rising rents.
St. Petersburg city council approved a plan Thursday for a new affordable and workforce housing complex to help address the city’s housing crisis and rising rents.
Miami-Dade mayor declares housing affordability crisis as rent jumps 30% since last year
Rents in Miami-Dade have jumped 30% in the past year. Meanwhile, rents in Fort Myers jumped more than 31%, they’re up 28% in Tampa and they rose more than 24% in Orlando.
Rents in Miami-Dade have jumped 30% in the past year. Meanwhile, rents in Fort Myers jumped more than 31%, they’re up 28% in Tampa and they rose more than 24% in Orlando.
Florida senator in St. Pete pushes for property insurance special session
Sen. Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg has previously argued for taking aggressive action to deal with Florida’s property-insurance problems. He says he intends to pursue polling lawmakers about holding a special legislative session.
Sen. Jeff Brandes of St. Petersburg has previously argued for taking aggressive action to deal with Florida’s property-insurance problems. He says he intends to pursue polling lawmakers about holding a special legislative session.