The Tampa Bay region faces significant housing affordability challenges, with median rent rising nearly 50% over five years while wages increased 30%. From 2018 to 2023, 100,000 households were added but only 82,000 housing units built, worsening affordability. By 2035, the area needs 254,700 new units, averaging over 21,000 annually, to meet growth. A regional action plan and community input are proposed solutions.
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