City uses awareness campaign to tout $140 million in grant spending

Tampa is spending a week highlighting how it has used CDGB grants to address affordable housing, among other problems.

  • By Louis Llovio
  • | 5:00 p.m. April 10, 2023
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Tampa uses the story of Army veteran Nathan "Nat" Wadell, who is experiencing homelessness, benefited from the Community Redevelopment Block Grant.
Tampa uses the story of Army veteran Nathan "Nat" Wadell, who is experiencing homelessness, benefited from the Community Redevelopment Block Grant.
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The city of Tampa is spending the week touting the benefits of a community block grant program it’s received more than $140 million from since 1989.

 

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