Non-profit, county officials dedicate new affordable housing complex in Tampa

Hillsborough County and Catholic Charities will dedicate a new 20-unit apartment complex built specifically to house working, low-income families.

Experts urge renters to make sure listings are legitimate as scams circulate

The internet offers endless places to search for listings in a renter's search for the right place. It's also a crucial time to make sure the process of inquiring about a home property is legitimate and not a scam, a Tampa real estate broker suggested. 

City of Tampa's newest team to crack down on illegal construction

The team will focus on illegal construction, particularly involving contractors who regularly break the law. The most common issues involve contractors doing work without permits.

Report: Nearly 7.8M homes at risk of hurricane damage

Nearly 7.8 million homes with more than $2.3 trillion in combined reconstruction cost value are at risk of hurricane-related damages during this Atlantic season, CoreLogic's 2022 Hurricane Report says.

Sarasota leaders hosting town hall to address affordable housing in city

Finding and keeping affordable housing is a growing problem in the Bay Area, but leaders in Sarasota want to have an open dialogue with residents.

Florida legislature passes condo safety measure that regulates aging structure inspections

In Surfside, investigators found Champlain Towers' condo board was aware that the building had major issues but had delayed repairs for years because they weren't maintaining the reserve funds to pay for them. Though inspectors estimated the building needed some $16 million in repairs, Champlain Towers had just $770,000 in its reserves. 

Lawmakers tee up property insurance changes

Florida lawmakers are poised Wednesday to give final approval to a series of changes aimed at shoring up the property-insurance market as homeowners lose coverage and face steep rate increases.

St. Pete construction company sues former county employee who cost them $1 million

Last week, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office arrested construction and building investigator Andrea Wagner. Now, a construction company is suing her for damages.

Gov. DeSantis expects reforms as insurers set to cancel policies

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday expressed confidence that a special legislative session will help stabilize Florida’s property-insurance system, but the troubled market is taking another blow as a group of companies is poised to cancel more than 68,000 policies.

'Bring it back to life': Sarasota home preserves past for future generations

The home was built in 1971 by electrician Frank Williams, who was the original homeowner. It's a mid-century home that has been renovated from top to bottom.

Tampa Bay nonprofits help build, repair houses to help struggling homeowners

Two Tampa Bay nonprofits that build and repair homes hammered out a deal to help struggling homeowners as part of a solution to the area’s housing crisis.

Florida lawmakers prepare for property insurance special session as crisis continues

More Floridians are getting notices that they’re being dropped from their current property insurance companies. It’s part of the crisis state lawmakers are hoping to solve during a one-week special session next month.

Special session called for Florida lawmakers to consider property insurance legislation

Governor DeSantis said in his proclamation that called for the special session that it's necessary for the state to act to stabilize the insurance market for policy holders before the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season. Hurricane season starts June 1 and ends November 30.