Welcome to the Saint Petersburg Forum for Rent Affordability

A retroactive look at our findings and where to go from here

Looking back on the developing climate in Tampa Bay over the last several years, many spoken to for the purposes of this blog have expressed fear and outrage as the cost of living has risen at unprecedented levels; both in Tampa Bay and in Florida as a whole. Much of the nation, by and large, has experienced a hike in… Continue reading A retroactive look at our findings and where to go from here

Rent expenses too much for many in St. Petersburg, even those with higher degrees struggling under heightened costs

In a nation as diverse as the United States, individuals from a vast variety of unique backgrounds cohabitate side by side. Different ethnic and racial groups, sexual orientations and gender minorities, and differing religious populations bring forth a vibrant multiculturalism that is so heavily prevalent in the United States, and especially so in Florida. As prices increase, as has been… Continue reading Rent expenses too much for many in St. Petersburg, even those with higher degrees struggling under heightened costs

Some Latinx families fearful as cost of living rises, making many lower income families worried about their financial future

For many individuals nationwide that find themselves born in to circumstances of less privilege, claiming a piece of the pie in modern America is exponentially more difficult for them than for groups which experience more privilege. Those born in to families that lack financial means are often systematically left behind in a game that largely takes capital to build one’s… Continue reading Some Latinx families fearful as cost of living rises, making many lower income families worried about their financial future

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