Affordable Housing Archives - Tampa Bay Business & Wealth

Lynn Hurtak files to run for Tampa mayor Lynn Hurtak, Tampa City Council member and 2027 mayoral candidate

Chuck Merlis February 24, 2026

Council member Lynn Hurtak launches 2027 Tampa mayor campaign.

West River closes housing phase, eyes Main Street Aerial view of Canopy at West River redevelopment site in Tampa

Chuck Merlis February 23, 2026

Completion of 384 units shifts focus to commercial buildout along the corridor.

Welch details $600M bond, Gas Plant push in State of the City St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch delivers the 2026 State of the City address at the Palladium in downtown St. Petersburg.

Chuck Merlis February 19, 2026

Welch laid out bond plans, recovery spending and next steps for the Gas Plant redevelopment.

Gasworx developer joins Gas Plant redevelopment bid A bird’s-eye rendering highlights the full scale of the Gas Plant District proposal, spanning nearly 100 acres with housing, office, retail and open green space.

Chuck Merlis February 5, 2026

Gasworx developer KETTLER has joined ARK Ellison Horus’ redevelopment bid for St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District.

Clearwater-based Churchill Stateside backs $14M HUD loan Lakeview Terrace Apartments in Augusta, Georgia a 200-unit affordable housing community financed with a $14M HUD loan

Chuck Merlis January 29, 2026

Churchill Stateside Group closed a $14M HUD loan to support affordable apartments in Georgia.

Greystar backs Blake’s Gas Plant District proposal Aerial view of St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District with Tropicana Field and surrounding neighborhoods

Chuck Merlis January 16, 2026

Greystar’s endorsement adds institutional weight to Blake’s Gas Plant District redevelopment bid.

Blake Investment Partners pledges affordable housing at Gas Plant Aerial view of St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District with Tropicana Field and surrounding neighborhoods

Chuck Merlis January 13, 2026

Blake Investment Partners links affordable housing delivery to the future of St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant District.

New rental community brings 284 homes to Parrish Newly built rental homes in Parrish near the I-75 corridor

Chuck Merlis January 12, 2026

A new rental community adds 284 homes to Parrish as Tampa Bay housing growth pushes south.

National firms back $6.8B Gas Plant District proposal Rendering of a proposed redevelopment concept for St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District, showing a large public venue, green space and surrounding development.

Chuck Merlis January 11, 2026

National firms and local organizations line up behind a $6.8B Gas Plant District redevelopment proposal.

St. Pete opens bid window for Gas Plant District Map showing the Historic Gas Plant District and surrounding St. Petersburg neighborhoods before construction of Interstate 175.