Plan advances for long-neglected Wimauma, despite housing conflict

Thanks to action from community organizations, Hillsborough County officials have put Wimauma at the top of a priority list, though conflict remains in how to address affordable housing issues.

  • By Amanda Postma
  • | 5:00 a.m. April 27, 2023
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Liz Gutierrez advocated for the community plan for a year to county commissioners.
Liz Gutierrez advocated for the community plan for a year to county commissioners.
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Juggling 22 community plans might seem like a tough task. But that’s exactly what Hillsborough County is doing right now. 

While 22 are on the agenda, county officials say one stands out above the rest: the Wimauma Village Plan.  

 

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