A five-story, 68-unit apartment complex to provide affordable housing for the elderly is under construction near the entrance to St. Clement Catholic Church, 1104 N. Alexander St. ...more

December 17, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday named New York City housing commissioner Shaun Donovan to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development, turning to a former Clinton administration aide known for developing affordable housing. ...more

December 14, 2008

TAMPA -- An internal audit released today blames poor management and a bad reporting system in Hillsborough County's Affordable Housing Office for the loss of $2 million in federal funds. It provides a blistering assessment of housing officials, specifically those assigned to oversee or assist the department from 2004 to 2006. The audit, at different points, refers to the county's previous housing management as "inept" and lacking "ambition and initiative to promote and pursue standards, principles and values." ...more

December 8, 2008

Red virtually covered the entire West Pasco area on a map shown to the County Commission this week about the high risk of more foreclosures. ...more

November 29, 2008

Pasco County will put $9 million into buying and rehabilitating homes in areas hard-hit by the banking and foreclosure crisis during the next four years. Another $6.5 million will go toward down payment help. ...more

November 26, 2008

Facing a Dec. 1 application deadline, the Pasco County Commission today approved a foreclosure rescue plan. ...more

November 25, 2008

Pasco County will put $9 million into buying and rehabilitating homes in areas hit hard by the banking and foreclosure crises. An additional $6.5 million will go toward down payment assistance. ...more

November 25, 2008

The Williams Boat Ramp on the Alafia River will get a $275,000 facelift beginning Dec. 8. ...more

November 25, 2008

The Tampa Housing Authority's new five-year plan represents an ambitious appeal for improvement and self-sufficiency. ...more

November 23, 2008

Pasco County has opened the door to ideas on how to spend nearly $20 million in federal aid for a foreclosure rescue plan under consideration. The West Pasco Board of Realtors will oblige, Realtors President Greg Armstrong said this week. The group hopes to fill two buses to travel to Dade City for the County Commission meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 25. ...more

November 22, 2008