South St. Pete CRA spending priorities
Summary
Habitat for Humanity's 11 Grove Townhomes sold to buyers earning 62–78% of area median income, but needed a $481,852 city gap subsidy — about $43,805 per home — to close the books.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
$481,852.14 in previously appropriated CRA tax increment financing funds.
Eleven first-time moderate-income homebuyers in South St. Pete.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 17, 2026
The $22.9 million CRA plan puts 66% into housing, but members pressed whether too much goes to multifamily developers versus helping existing homeowners with repairs, probate help, and outreach.
City Council - Jun 11, 2026
Habitat for Humanity's 11 Grove Townhomes sold to buyers earning 62–78% of area median income, but needed a $481,852 city gap subsidy — about $43,805 per home — to close the books.
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