HUD approves Jordan Park Redevelopment Proposal
The proposal involves the demolition of 31 vacant units (known as the Historic Village),…
affordable housing
Gas Plant/Laurel Park Reunion, part 2
Although living conditions in the complex had deteriorated by the time the city broke…
Pinellas partners celebrate groundbreaking for 50 new affordable homes in St. Pete
Innovare, among the first in the new round of housing developments funded by Penny for…
Housing is on the ballot in St. Pete Nov. 2
“The foundation of our quality of life in St. Petersburg is housing, and our next mayor…
Affordable housing is a necessity in St. Pete, let’s elect someone who can help
“To deal with the needs of St. Petersburg residents, our local elected officials need…
Residents call for mayor to declare state of emergency on skyrocketing rents
On Oct. 7, residents attended an in-person and virtual emergency housing meeting to…
St. Pete City Council approves 2022 budget
The fiscal year 2022 budget approved Sept. 30 includes a tax hike for residents. ST.…
Mayoral candidates discuss affordable housing
Top left, Ken Welch, Wengay Newton, Darden Rice Bottom left, Robert Blackmon, Pete…
Time for an agenda for Midtown
More than 40 percent of the residents of this city cannot afford the new market-rate…
With Methodist Town in her blood, Jalessa Blackshear is making waves
Jalessa Blackshear said the City of St. Petersburg’s charter dates back to the 1930s…
Legislature must fully appropriate the Sadowski Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Dear Editor: COVID-19 remains an issue, hundreds of thousands of Floridians are out of…
Basha Jordan and Hope Alive Outreach pay rent for Jordan Park residents
Last month, Dr. Basha Jordan, Jr. and Hope Alive Outreach, paid December’s rent for…
St. Pete builder Kori Monroe plans affordable housing project for vets with wrap-around services
Kori and Twanna Monroe, photos by Wengay Newton By J.A. Jones, Staff Writer ST.…
EMERGE-CEDC and St. Pete native Tim Howard bring affordable housing to Clearwater
EMERGE Director Brian Taylor, Chuck Lane, assistant director Economic Development &…
Tony Love fired before HUD, SPHA investigations completed
Dear Editor: Over the top, under the radar, around the system, and through our fingers!…
City’s affordable housing plan needs work
Larry Newsome Dear Editor: Affordable housing is a widely discussed topic these days in…
No good news from Affordable Housing Round Table
Twenty-three-year-old Diguel Atkins stumped the panel when he asked why affordable…
Foundation for a Healthy St. Pete recognizes housing policy issues in Pinellas County
L-R, Rusty Bennett, Collaborative Solutions; Diane Yentel, National Low Income Housing…