At the Aug. 21 meeting. the St. Petersburg City Council approved creating a Lease and Development Agreement with Bright Community Trust, Inc. for two new affordable housing projects.
The Port Richey-based nonprofit was selected in an open bid process to build the single-family homes at 974 23rd Avenue and 835 Queensboro Avenue S, respectively.
Both of the properties are located in the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area. They have been owned by the City since 2010 as part of its Housing and Urban Development Neighborhood Stabilization Program…