First home in new affordable housing project in Tampa completed

The first of 17 homes that are part of a Tampa program to build more affordable housing has been completed and is already sold.

The home, on Idell Drive in the Sulphur Springs neighborhood, just south of Waters Avenue, was officially unveiled Monday, June 20, in a short, driveway ceremony that brought out city officials, residents and TV cameras.

The reason for the pomp and circumstance is the home is part of a larger effort by the city to create housing opportunities for those who are finding it increasingly harder to find a home in Tampa, a cohort that seems to be growing by the day.