Affordable Living for All

Building the Tampa of Tomorrow – A Living, Breathing Vision

 

This page isn’t just a list of promises—it’s a blueprint in motion. Instead of static proposals, we’ll be publishing timely, data-driven reports outlining real solutions we’re actively developing. These reports will be:

 

✅ Rooted in data – not political talking points
✅ Continuously refined – tested, adjusted, and improved
✅ Publicly accessible – so you can track real progress

 

That's why I launched The Tomorrow Team—a coalition of experts, advisors, and community voices dedicated to turning priorities into actionable, strategic plans that actually move Tampa forward.

 

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Introduce and incentivize construction of Modular housing units priced at $700/month* built faster and smarter

 

 

Streamlined remote permitting & zoning reform to cut construction delays - without compromising safety

 

Vacancy tax (1–1.5%) on long-term empty investor-owned units to fund:

 

RMAP expansion (rent subsidies for eligible households)

 

HRRP expansion via 'direct to resident' ambassadors, a lower income limit of 80%* AMI, Introducing bid pooling from a Community Contractor Network*, Introducing Free 'Flood Compliance Package' for flood-prone areas*, while adding: 

▪ Free Lawn maintenance from local contractors

▪ Free Debris cleanup and removal

▪ Free painting & modest exterior upgrades for homeowners

 

 

 

Slumlord accountability: City-backed legal tools + enforcement blitz

 

Mixed-income workforce housing in partnership with ethical developers

 

Smart impact fee reform to stretch dollars for housing + infrastructure

 

Neighborhood solar microgrids that lower utility bills and create grid resilience

 

 

✅ What it means for you:

More places to live. Less housing stress. Beautiful neighborhoods, lower bills, and policies that treat housing like a human right — not a luxury.