County Commission allocates $14.4 million for housing

Pinellas County Commissioners have more than doubled their previous funding allocation, from $5.6 million to $12.4 million, to help start construction on a long-awaited affordable housing project in St. Petersburg.

The commission also dedicated $2 million to a new Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas and West Pasco Counties development that will provide 54 townhomes in Largo. The total $14.4 million investment supports over 300 affordable and workforce housing units.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast and Tampa Bay join forces

Two local chapters of the national Boys & Girls Clubs organization have announced their plans to unite under one President and Chief Executive Officer, Freddy Williams.

Board members from both Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay and Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast gave details about the new partnership Wednesday, stating that although the entities will remain legally separate, they will share one leader and enter into a shared services agreement.