New St. Pete high rise marks next step in affordable housing
gulfportsbestST. PETE, Fla — A new high rise in downtown St. Pete opened their doors in mid-March to to low income residents and marks the latest milestone in the city's push…
As housing crisis continues, St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch details distribution of $34 million in ARPA funds | Tampa Bay News | Tampa
click to enlarge Photo via cityofstpete/Flickr St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch at the Jordan Park redevelopment groundbreaking on Jan. 28, 2022. Mayor Ken Welch has detailed how St. Petersburg will…
St. Petersburg is transforming vacant lots into affordable housing
James Corbett, St. Petersburg’s code enforcement director, grew up in the city, the son of a single mother. They lived in a couple of rental homes before his mother, a…
New rent-controlled apartments to tackle St. Pete affordable housing crisis
New St. Pete apartments provide affordable housing Kellie Cowan reports ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Dozens of St. Petersburg families now have affordable rent controlled apartments to call home thanks to…
High cost of housing tops St. Petersburg residents’ concerns
The soaring cost of housing got the biggest response from three community discussions held recently in St. Petersburg. Mayor Ken Welch said the topics are his new administration's five top…
St. Petersburg City Council approves affordable housing plan
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Skyrocketing rent across the Tampa Bay area has many calling on local officials to find a way to provide some relief. In St. Petersburg, the…
After ‘misleading’ Tampa Bay Times article, St. Pete housing advocates say they’re still focused on City Hall | Tampa Bay News | Tampa
click to enlarge Photo by Dave Decker A protester at St. Petersburg City Hall holds a sign demanding rent control. Members of a local housing rights group say a "misleading"…
In fight for affordable housing, St. Pete renters to consider mass protest, tent city
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Like many other renters, Carolyn Ballenger is in a predicament that only makes her more and more nervous as each day passes.“My lease was not going…
St. Pete group asks incoming mayor for fast action on housing crisis
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As a new mayor prepares to take office in St. Pete, Aaron Dietrich is hopeful. He’s hopeful for meaningful change that will turn the tide of…
Florida affordable housing crisis hits home for St. Petersburg renters
ST. PETERSBURG — First, Jami Speegle laid down the pillows. Then, the soft blue blanket. Finally, a weighted comforter to hold the makeshift mattress in place.The seats of her green…