Data show that real-estate scams are a persistent problem in the greater Tampa Bay region. In Hillsborough, Manatee and Pasco counties, the number of victims and loss amount are on the rise.
Council members voted to draft a resolution declaring a "housing emergency" in the city, the first step toward putting the issue of rent control to voters.
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