TAMPA, Fla. — The historical roots that were deeply grounded in Progress Village were breached by unexpected flooding during back-to-back hurricanes.
The Progress Village community was established in the 1950s to provide affordable housing for Black Americans and to mitigate displacements caused by redevelopment in historically Black communities.
Two months after hurricanes Milton and Helene, some residents in Progress Village are now concerned about the risk of permanent displacement due to extensive flood damage…