Tampa sees one of nation’s biggest gains in rental affordability

Canopy at West River affordable housing building along Main Street in Tampa

The Tampa rental market is starting to give renters a little more room. The share of rental listings affordable to a median-income household in the Tampa metro area rose to 61.4% in May, up from 51.6% a year earlier, according to a Zillow analysis released Thursday. That was one of the largest gains among major … Read more

New Port Richey seeks redevelopment of former health department

Concept rendering showing a potential redevelopment of the former health department building with storefront windows and outdoor seating.

New Port Richey is seeking developers for a vacant former health department building at Main and Bank streets, putting one of downtown’s most visible properties on the market for redevelopment. The city plans to release a request for proposals June 8 for the three-story building at 5640 Main Street. Developers may propose renovating the existing … Read more