At a public hearing before the vote, around 30 residents urged commissioners to vote against an ordinance repealing the local affordable housing act.

Officials said the cost to replace them is a significant drain on resources at the start of hurricane season.

On May 30, the Trump administration sent a finalized budget request to Congress proposing a 43% cut to rental assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

House Republicans recently passed their version that would make historic cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Debate over the measure now moves to the Senate.

In a 5-2 vote on Wednesday, county commissioners decided to repeal an ordinance that created the local affordable housing fund, also known as HOPE funds.

Findings from United Way Suncoast and United for ALICE shows families can't keep up with increasing costs.

Cuts to the grocery assistance program could undermine Fresh Access Bucks, which has been successful at addressing nutritional food deserts and supporting local growers.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled two food programs earlier this year that would have provided $1 billion in funding. The budget cuts are part of the federal initiative to reduce government spending.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering up to $2 million in disaster relief loans to businesses and nonprofits recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The final deadline to apply is April 27.

Day care for one child costs $1,000 to $1,500 per month in Polk County — if you can get a spot.

Child care center operators share 6 reasons why day care costs almost as much as rent in Polk County.

Broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE) is a provision under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that eases income requirements and considers monthly household expenses when determining eligibility for the grocery benefit.