Thousands of local homes and businesses were recently damaged or destroyed by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. However, many tenants and landlords remain unaware of their rights...
The St. Petersburg City Council recently passed a resolution proponents hope will mitigate the effects of state legislation that forced local leaders to scrap their Tenant...
The average monthly rent for an 872-square-foot apartment in St. Petersburg is nearly $2,000, and city officials continue subsidizing new developments to mitigate soaring living costs....
St. Petersburg’s recently launched Renter Utility Relief program is an immediate success that underscores an increasing need amid soaring costs. Mayor Ken Welch, in partnership with...
Utility rates have soared alongside rents, leaving some residents to choose what bills they can afford to pay in any given month. They now have a...
St. Petersburg abruptly scrapped its Tenant Bill of Rights in July 2023 due to state preemptions; an initiative to implement similar protections in some form is...
An inch of water can cause over $25,000 in damages for a 2,500-square-foot home. However, unlike 31 other states, Florida lacks legislation mandating flood disclosures for...
Following debate on the Eviction Prevention and Probate Assistance Program’s legality, and several other questions, renters facing eviction in South St. Petersburg will now receive pro...
Years of work to establish and enhance local renter protections is now all for naught due to a recently enacted state law. The St. Petersburg City...
A flurry of new legislation percolating out of Tallahassee could undue months, if not years, of local work to increase support for St. Petersburg’s renters. Council...
