Housing and Community Development

Dozens of speakers told the planning commission Thursday night about fears of flooding, that wildlife would be harmed and residents' quality of life would suffer.

Flooding caused nearly $60 million in damage to Sarasota County in Hurricane Debby, according to county estimates.

Planners will meet to discuss the proposal, which seeks to rezone farmland so that 170 homes could be built in an area where only five residential units are now allowed.

The community will be called Myakka Village. One resident said locals were recovering from Hurricane Ian when the project was being discussed and found out about it through internet ad.

The Tunnels to Towers Foundation — which will provide 76 mortgage-free homes to first responders and Gold Star families — donated the piece, which will be kept as an inspiration in a Pasco County fire station.

Low-income and disabled homeowners in Manatee County can now apply for a chance to receive financial assistance for housing repairs and rehabilitation.

A 95-year-old woman had hoped the land could be preserved for a park, but her estate and Pinellas County couldn't agree on a price. Now, it is being sold to developers.

St. Petersburg developers and preservationists on Thursday debated how the city might balance its rapid development with the preservation of its charm and…

The median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Tampa today is $1,200 a month, meaning owning a home can be cheaper. Prospective home buyers at a…