St. Pete approves plan for new affordable, workforce housing complex as rents continue to rise
“‘We’re going to keep pushing for universal access to an attorney for anybody facing an eviction,’ said William Kilgore, a St. Pete Tenants Union organizer.
Kilgore said it was good to see progress even though details still need to be nailed down.
‘We’re getting messages and calls daily, you know people saying, ‘My rent went up double. My rent went up $800 or even $1000.’ I mean it’s crazy what we’re hearing from people,’ said Kilgore.”