In an effort to address Tampa’s affordable housing crisis, three developers (and childhood best friends) and The City of Tampa are planning to build to construct a new income-restricted complex in Ybor City.
Tampa officials awarded the Pittman Design Group (PDG) $3 million with hopes of increasing the supply of affordable options for families so they can stay in Tampa. The money comes from the State Housing Initiatives Partnership .
“We need every unit we can get to increase our affordable housing supply,” Mayor Jane Castor said in a release.
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The 10-unit multi-family complex will live at 2108 E. Columbus Dr. + will cater to families with a total income of 80 percent or less than the Area Median Income. The move ensures that households with an income stream of $69,500 or less.
In simple terms: The units “won’t be $3,000 a month,” said PDG founder Dontavious Pittman.
The project is still in the permitting phase, which will be complete within 18 months, according to officials.