City of Clearwater – Affordable Housing Advisory Committee - 10/13/2026

The City of Clearwater Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met on October 13, 2026, for its third workshop on updating the Local Housing Incentive Strategy. The Finance Department presented the council-approved FY2027 balanced budget, totaling just over $800 million across all funds. Staff said approximately $300,000 per year from the General Fund is categorized for homeless improvement programs and distributed to agencies supporting homelessness initiatives and affordable housing. No reductions to that contribution had been identified in the city’s contingency planning, though staff said the outcome of the upcoming property-tax ballot measure could prompt further budget discussions. No contracts, vendor selections, or procurement awards were presented.