$1 million from state will help keep foster siblings together

View original article A new housing development in Hillsborough County is aimed at keeping those foster kids together. TAMPA, Fla. — We have seen it far too many times. A tragedy, for some reason, occurs. Children lose their parents. And then siblings are traumatized again as they’re separated by the foster care system. Now, a […]

Hillsborough Co. affordable housing program secures $1M in Senate budget

Click here to read the original article The funds will be used to build two new residential buildings for a local nonprofit. A Hillsborough County affordable housing community could receive $1 million to continue development after Senate approval Wednesday. Tampa Bay area lawmakers Sen. Danny Burgess and Rep. Jackie Toledo filed the appropriations bills (SF […]

Jackie Toledo files $1 million appropriations request for affordable housing

Click here to read the original article Rep. Jackie Toledo is seeking $1 million for affordable housing. In one of severally recently filed appropriations bills, HB 2189, the legislator is hoping to fund a development project for New Life Village, an affordable housing community. The non-profit plans to build two new residential buildings to house […]