The Hernando County Commission seems to have taken a queue from Walmart and unanimously voted to "roll back" impact fees to 2001 levels, a 47 percent decrease. ...more

November 2, 2009

Sydel LeGrande watched the businesses along Nebraska Avenue shut down after the Tampa Housing Authority moved more than 1,300 people out of Central Park Village. ...more

March 26, 2009

The number of new housing projects that builders broke ground on in February rose sharply, defying economists' forecasts for yet another drop in activity. ...more

March 17, 2009

Several affordable housing projects in Hillsborough County are imperiled by the Florida Legislature's decision to pull $190 million out of a pot of state money intended to build apartments and moderately priced homes for working-class families. ...more

March 7, 2009

Several weeks ago I read a letter that was printed by Jimmy Wohl pertaining to "Wise Conservation." I enjoyed reading his letter and wholeheartedly agree and support the method he suggested in his letter regarding "Conservation Easements." ...more

February 25, 2009

Hillsborough County's affordable housing program exists to help low-income homebuyers. ...more

January 2, 2009

To spur affordable housing in Hernando County, a committee has recommended about a dozen options, including the creation of a separate governmental housing division to help homeowners. ...more

December 16, 2008

A year ago, Hillsborough County's Affordable Housing Office lost $2 million in federal money for not committing the funds to eligible projects in time. ...more

November 12, 2008

A year ago, Hillsborough County's Affordable Housing Office lost $2 million in federal money for not committing the funds to eligible projects in time. ...more

November 11, 2008

An anti-incumbent wave swept clear the decks of the county commission Tuesday night - at least for Democrats - as Diane Rowden and Chris Kingsley were voted out of office. ...more

November 5, 2008