The Brief
- Hillsborough commissioners will take their tentative budget vote Thursday at 6 p.m.
- Advocates want at least $2 million protected for affordable housing.
- The funding faces pushback from commissioners who want it redirected.
TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County commissioners are set to take a tentative vote Thursday evening on a $12 billion budget for the next fiscal year. A key point of contention: whether to keep $2 million set aside for affordable housing.
What we know:
The Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality, or HOPE, is leading the push. Faith leaders and community members say the money is vital for working families, seniors, and people with disabilities.…