Hilllsborough County's troubled affordable housing office is getting a new director. ...more

December 19, 2008

As expected, county commissioners on Tuesday rejected a committee recommendation to create a separate governmental division dedicated to affordable housing. ...more

December 17, 2008

Hillsborough and its surrounding counties have some of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation. ...more

December 17, 2008

Hillsborough and its surrounding counties have some of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation. ...more

December 17, 2008

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

Hernando County is in line to receive $5.6 million of federal money that would be used to ease the local foreclosure crisis and stabilize the housing market. ...more

December 5, 2008

Mel Martinez' decision to give up his U.S. Senate seat came as something of a surprise Tuesday, although there have been signs he wasn't eager to begin another campaign. ...more

December 3, 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