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The Salvation Army adding more housing

The Salvation Army is making more housing available for people experiencing homelessness in North Lakeland.

MidPoint: Sen. Jeff Brandes On Florida Politics & Policies

Libertarian Sen. Jeff Brandes, the most interesting Republican in Florida politics, is leaving the Florida Senate due to term limits. He joined us to discuss his passion for policy over politics, and his post-office plans...
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Tampa Bay home prices increased 35 percent over the last year — that’s the most in the country

Home prices in the Tampa metro area jumped 35% & continued to increase more than any of the other 20 large metro areas in the country.
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Pinellas County reopens Section 8 housing voucher waitlist for the first time since 2020

For the first time in two years, the Pinellas County Housing Authority has reopened its waitlist for Section 8 housing voucher applications.  The online application portal for Section 8 vouchers in Pinellas County opened at...
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Are Tampa Bay elected officials doing enough to solve the housing emergency?

Housing costs are spiraling out of control. some Tampa Bay area communities to declare a housing state of emergency. Is it enough?
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Listen to the WMNF News morning headlines for Monday, Aug 1

WMNF headline news stories from Monday, August 1, 2022, including a Pasco County Sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a man.
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Listen to the WMNF News morning headlines for Friday, July 29

WMNF headline news stories from July 29, 2022, including about Tampa City Council voting to declare a housing state of emergency.
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Working people in St. Petersburg struggle to afford living in the city in which they work

The Sunshine City is becoming unaffordable for working-class residents, including essential workers in the public sector.
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Thousands of households remain on Tampa and Hillsborough County waitlists for housing vouchers

About 2,500 low-income households remain on a waitlist to receive housing vouchers in Tampa and Hillsborough County.

WaveMakers: Sarah Combs, CEO of the University Area Corporation to Develop Communities

Sarah Combs, president and CEO of the University Area Community Development Corporation, joined WMNF's WaveMakers on May 31 to talk about affordable housing and lifting up neighborhoods. Also: Moms Demand Action on what's happening in...
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Activists rally to defund police, invest in social programs on anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by police

Activists in St. Petersburg rallied at City Hall on the second anniversary of George Floyd's murder by Minneapolis police.

Florida Democrats, advocates say rent stabilization and right to counsel could help address the state’s housing and eviction crisis

Florida Democrats are calling on Governor Ron DeSantis to add the state’s housing crisis to the agenda of a special legislative session focused on Florida’s property insurance market that’s scheduled to begin next week.  During...

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