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  • By Amanda Postma, Brian Hartz and Louis Llovio
  • February 3, 2022
Affordable housing crisis continues as many search for answers

The affordable housing predicament has reached crisis level for many in the region. Some creative leaders, in business and government, are on the front lines of delivering sustainable solutions.

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  • By Gina Driscoll
  • February 3, 2022
City Council Chair: Governments need to create a housing affordability toolbox

Cities must lead by example to begin to solve affordable housing issues, says a city councilwoman.

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  • By Michael Diamond
  • February 3, 2022
Homebuilder launches foundation to address affordable housing issue

Michael Diamond and his team see the challenges of the issue everyday.

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  • By Pat Neal
  • February 3, 2022
Prolific homebuilder: Affordable housing requires a takes-a-village-approach

The days of building a new home for less than $19,000 are long gone.

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 31, 2022
Tampa expands down payment assistance program to address yawning housing affordability

City raises the maximum purchase price of homes for those who qualify in effort to help homebuyers.

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  • January 6, 2022
Affordable housing, transportation top 2022 agendas for chambers

Chambers see chance to tackle ‘bucket’ priorities with federal money.

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  • January 4, 2022
Report: Tampa's housing market hottest in the country

Zillow finds Tampa and its metro area will be lead the nation in rising home values in 2022

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 16, 2021
Farm workers in desperate need to get housing options

Affordable housing project in often-overlooked community aims to provide relief for farmworkers toiling in poverty and living in deplorable conditions.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 23, 2021
Health care giant invests nearly $8M in affordable housing project

CVS Health to work with Tampa affordable housing developer and nonprofit on 61-unit development

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • November 11, 2021
Balancing act: How can high-dollar condos and affordable housing co-exist?

The frenzied pace of glorious luxury condos going up in downtown St. Pete comes with a not-as-pretty side effect.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 19, 2021
Builders couple single family and townhomes with the affordability and benefits of an apartment

Nimble developers and homebuilders continue to meet the rush in demand for new product — targeting renters, not buyers.

  • Construction-Development
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  • By Kevin McQuaid
  • April 23, 2021
Gulf Coast metros cited for lack of attainable housing

Urban Land Institute study singles out Naples, Sarasota and Fort Myers metro areas as among the nation’s “least affordable” regions for housing

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • February 12, 2021
Master-planned community nominated for global sustainability award

Babcock Ranch began marketing new homes in 2017.

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  • November 4, 2020
Partnership buys land, plans $22M affordable housing project

Civitas of Cape Coral will have one, two and three bedroom units.

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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • August 24, 2020
Firm provides financing for 84-unit affordable housing development

Amaryllis Park Place will be a three-story garden-style apartment building.

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