ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the second time since Florida passed the Live Local Act, Pinellas County leaders have voted to opt out of part of the law’s affordable housing property tax exemption — a move supporters say protects local land-use control, while critics argue it does little to help workers struggling with rising rent.

What You Need To Know • For the second time since Florida passed the Live Local Act, Pinellas County leaders have voted to opt out of part of the law’s affordable housing property tax exemption • It's a move that supporters say protects local land-use control, while critics argue it does little to help workers struggling with rising rent • County officials point to a dedicated funding source through the Penny for Pinellas tax, which has allocated $98 million

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