The taxable value of property in Hillsborough County declined by more than 5 percent this year, good news for some taxpayers but a sign of more tough times ahead for local governments. ...more

June 2, 2008

Federal investigators are looking into allegations that several current and former employees of the county's affordable housing office formed a corporation that could compete for grants administered by the office and tried to steer business to a real estate company owned by a spouse of one of the employees. ...more

May 28, 2008

Federal law enforcement agencies are investigating Hillsborough County's troubled Affordable Housing Office after an internal review revealed serious irregularities. ...more

May 21, 2008

The county's affordable housing department is under federal investigation, but the county won't say for what. ...more

May 20, 2008

The future of Hillsborough County's conservation land-buying program, which has preserved more than 46,000 acres since 1990, likely will be decided by voters in November. ...more

May 20, 2008

Howie Carroll, the embattled director of Hillsborough County's affordable housing office, has been demoted but will continue working for the county. ...more

May 20, 2008