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Hillsborough County approves $1.94 million for Tampa General Hospital workforce housing in Brandon
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners authorized $1,939,000 over two years to support an employer-based workforce housing development tied to Tampa General Hospital in Brandon. The project will include roughly 171 affordable units, a child care center and shuttle service to retain health care workers.
Hillsborough County commissioners on April 1 approved a $1,939,000 allocation over two years to help fund an employer-based workforce housing development in Brandon, Katie, with Hillsborough County Communications and Digital Media, said.
The project, described by county communications staff as the first of its kind in the county, is expected to provide roughly 171 two- and three-bedroom affordable rental units, a child care center and shuttle services aimed at attracting and retaining health care workers at Tampa General Hospital and USF Health.
Katie said the board voted to appropriate the funds specifically to support the Tampa General Hospital-linked housing project. County officials characterized the spending as an investment in stabilizing the health-care workforce by reducing commuting burdens and housing costs for staff.
The county summary did not identify a private developer, list a construction timetable or provide a breakdown of how the $1.939 million will be disbursed. Those details were not specified in the county recap; county staff will handle further negotiations and implementation steps.
The county communications post said the Board of County Commissioners will meet again Wednesday, April 15 at 9 a.m.
