“Does our community truly have the political will and the long term commitment to address the crisis on the scale that is warranted?” That question was central to the second installment of St. Petersburg City Council Member Brandi Gabbard’s housing affordability community conversations.
Inspiration, education and motivation are central themes as the festival’s road show, Mountainfilm on Tour, enters its 20th year. MOT returns to St. Petersburg Oct. 12, for an evening of short-but-thrilling movies, at the University of South Florida St. Pete Student Center.
The Well has created their first social enterprise, WellBuilt Bikes, which refurbishes and sells bicycles. The profit from these bikes goes directly into their "earn a bike" program, which provides bikes for the poor in turn for community service.
The Great Housing Reset has led to more than one-third of single-family homes being rentals, with a significant share controlled by large corporations.
In 2014, when Silicon Valley companies began disclosing the demographics of their workforces, advocates hoped for change. It hasn't worked out that way.
