evictions

More than 1,500 renters were evicted in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in March. That’s a 26 percent jump compared to January of 2020, according to data from the Eviction Lab.

In 2023, the rate of eviction has surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

In Tampa and St. Petersburg, evictions are continually concentrated in the urban core, according to data analyzed between 2000 and 2016.

Last week, the U.S. Treasury announced the reallocation of $690 million in unused rental assistance funds to communities in the greatest need.

In the last year, the greater Tampa Bay region experienced an influx of new residents, record-high inflation and the devastating impacts from Hurricane Ian. One real estate attorney in Pinellas says this could mean a tough year ahead for renters and homeowners.

Almost half of all callers, or 370 people, were seeking rental assistance. Another quarter of callers, or 214 people, called for help finding an affordable rental unit or home to purchase.

It hopes to help spread awareness about the housing affordability crisis with the dashboard, which will be updated regularly.

Experts say the pandemic has accelerated a problem that has been growing over the past few years in the region.

Experts say the pandemic has accelerated a problem that has been growing over the past few years in the region.

Housing advocates fear the end of the CDC moratorium could result in hundreds of thousands of Florida renters being evicted in the coming weeks.

The end of tenant protections this weekend has raised concerns that thousands of Florida residents will be unable to afford their monthly rent and face eviction.

The end of tenant protections on July 31 has raised concerns that thousands of Florida residents will be unable to afford their monthly rent and face eviction. In the greater Tampa Bay region, median rents have surged by more than 16%.