Tampa says it has passed Castor's 10,000 affordable-housing goal, counting 10,770 units
The city counts units planned, underway or completed, and says almost half are built or under construction.
TAMPA - The City of Tampa says it has passed Mayor Jane Castor's goal of facilitating the creation of 10,000 affordable housing opportunities during her administration, according to a city release announced Wednesday, Oct. 28. The city counts 10,770 units planned, underway or completed, and says almost half are under construction or completed.
Since 2019, the city says, it has invested more than $100 million in affordable housing and housing assistance programs. It credits new developments, repairs to existing homes, homebuyer assistance and partnerships with private developers and nonprofits, and names the Rome Yards, West River and Marquee Square redevelopments. At the Army/Navy redevelopment site in North Downtown, the city says more than 1,100 units are planned, more than 700 of them for income-eligible households.
The city's DARE to Own the Dream program, which helps with down payment and closing costs, says 71 people became first-time homeowners in fiscal 2026, up from a record 70 in fiscal 2025.
"Today, we can proudly say we didn't just meet that goal; we surpassed it," Castor said in the release. The release does not give income limits for the units or break down the 10,770 by status.
Source: City of Tampa release, Oct. 28, 2026: "City of Tampa Surpasses 10,000 Goal for Affordable Housing Units" (read 6:15 a.m. EST Nov. 3, 2026).