Utility rates have soared alongside rents, leaving some residents to choose what bills they can afford to pay in any given month. They now have a new resource.
The City of St. Petersburg has dedicated $3 million in federal funding to establish the Renter Utility Relief program. Mayor Ken Welch, in partnership with Duke Energy and the Pinellas County Urban League (PCUL), made the formal announcement Friday morning at the Enoch Davis Center. Read more at www.stpetecatalyst.com.