Tampa officials, housing advocates and private developers celebrated the groundbreaking of Residences at East End Wednesday. The City of Tampa calls it part of an ongoing effort to address rising rental costs and housing shortages that have left thousands of residents struggling to find affordable homes.

The 174-unit development will offer affordable housing for families earning between 22% and 80% of the area median income. For a family of four, that translates to roughly between $32,000 and $83,000 annually. Income levels that have been particularly squeezed out of Tampa's rapidly appreciating housing market.

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"Breaking ground on the Residences at East End marks another critical step in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable T

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