Hillsborough County OKs Nearly $20 Million for Affordable Housing

Funds provided by federal and state grants, County trust fund Affordable housing remains a top priority of Hillsborough County’s Board of County Commissioners, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Packaging $19.76 million of grants and County funds to provide affordable multifamily homes reflects that commitment to helping low-income residents find decent places to live. The Board on May […]

Hillsborough begins $20 million affordable housing work

Click here to read original article. Seven groups are picked to build low-income apartments and single-family homes. By C.T. Bowen Published May 29 TAMPA —- Last year, Hillsborough County commissioners said they would budget $10 million to expand affordable housing. Last week, they voted to start spending it. The commission selected seven private groups to develop both […]

Finding forever families and homes for foster kids in the Tampa Bay area

Read Original Article: https://www.tampabay.com/hillsborough/finding-forever-families-and-homes-for-foster-kids-in-the-tampa-bay-area-20190814/ TAMPA — Claire LeBoeuf has devoted most of her life to helping hurting kids have a happy and more promising future. Her commitment to that growing segment of the population stems from the trauma she experienced as a young teen following the sudden death of her mother. She was sent to […]