The Brief
- Faith and Action for Strength Together, or FAST, hosted a meeting Monday night in hopes of finding affordable housing solutions.
- St. Pete City Councilmembers Richie Floyd and Corey Givens were among the city officials who helped answer questions.
- More than 1,500 people attended the meeting, indicating strong interest in the topic.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – More than 1,500 people a packed sanctuary Monday night at the First Baptist Church of St. Petersburg to demand the city do more to address the housing crisis.
What they’re saying:
“The housing situation is terrible. I live in an efficiency apartment. I pay over $1,500 a month. If it wasn’t for my social security and the job that I currently have, I wouldn’t be able to afford living here,” John Turner said.…