Affordable micro-apartments made from shipping containers planned for St. Pete
A Bay Area startup has big plans for those looking to live tiny, proposing an apartment complex made entirely of shipping containers in downtown St. Petersburg.
A Bay Area startup has big plans for those looking to live tiny, proposing an apartment complex made entirely of shipping containers in downtown St. Petersburg.
First glimpse: Options with and without Tropicana Field included in redevelopment pitches
It’s time to imagine something new in place of Tropicana Field and St. Petersburg city leaders are considering eight different redevelopment plans for the area.
It’s time to imagine something new in place of Tropicana Field and St. Petersburg city leaders are considering eight different redevelopment plans for the area.
Affordable development in Sarasota's Rosemary District targets housing for hometown heroes
Off North Lemon Avenue in Sarasota's Rosemary District, a piece of vacant land will soon be transformed.
Off North Lemon Avenue in Sarasota's Rosemary District, a piece of vacant land will soon be transformed.
Evictions resume despite CDC directive to continue moratoriums
A directive from the Centers for Disease Control to temporarily halt evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic does not seem to protect renters in court. In some cases, including in Hillsborough County, eviction orders are being issued and carried out.
A directive from the Centers for Disease Control to temporarily halt evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic does not seem to protect renters in court. In some cases, including in Hillsborough County, eviction orders are being issued and carried out.
Plan to redevelop Tropicana Field could include removing part of interstate
The city of St. Petersburg and the Florida Department of Transportation are looking at possibly removing or shortening Interstate 175.
The city of St. Petersburg and the Florida Department of Transportation are looking at possibly removing or shortening Interstate 175.
Landlords lay off staff, run late on mortgage payments after months without rental income
Many landlords are cringing after Florida’s governor again extended the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures.
Many landlords are cringing after Florida’s governor again extended the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures.
Floridians need to make $24.43 an hour to afford rent on a 2-bedroom residence, report shows
A report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition says Florida is the 12th most expensive state for renters.
A report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition says Florida is the 12th most expensive state for renters.
Evictions could resume July 1, despite many still out of work due to COVID-19
Some tenants are concerned they could soon be forced out of their homes. With the moratorium on evictions set to expire on July 1, some are still out of work and without any unemployment assistance, making it nearly impossible to make their monthly rent payments.
Some tenants are concerned they could soon be forced out of their homes. With the moratorium on evictions set to expire on July 1, some are still out of work and without any unemployment assistance, making it nearly impossible to make their monthly rent payments.
Tampa City Council votes to redirect some development funds to impoverished neighborhoods
A call to end economic disparity was heard in Tampa City Council Thursday.
A call to end economic disparity was heard in Tampa City Council Thursday.
High-end, zero-energy homes create new class of low-income housing in Hillsborough County
Workers in Ruskin are building homes for average families, but they're not average homes. They are advertised as zero-energy homes, which means they produce as much energy as they use over the course of a year, using roof-mounted solar power arrays and energy-saving construction.
Workers in Ruskin are building homes for average families, but they're not average homes. They are advertised as zero-energy homes, which means they produce as much energy as they use over the course of a year, using roof-mounted solar power arrays and energy-saving construction.