Homelessness

"Homelessness, or the state of unhoused, is not in and of itself a crime," an attorney for Winter Haven wrote in response to a violation notice from the Attorney General's Office.

At last month's Human Rights in the Americas Symposium at the University of Miami, panelists argued that homelessness should be addressed as a pressing human rights issue. Florida, they noted, is leading the way in criminalizing being without a place to sleep.

Once complete, Vincentian Village will offer 73 apartments for households earning up to 60% of the area median income. The developers, Ability SVdP, will dedicate 37 units to residents who are, or are at risk of, becoming homeless.

The teams of paid staff and medical school student volunteers aren’t just bandaging cuts and handing out aspirin. They’re providing follow-up visits for chronic conditions and working with specialists.

Homelessness among Florida families rose by 28% in the last three years, a report from the University of Florida found.

Through efforts from a local nonprofit and city funding, each Greyhound-style bus will provide 21 beds where guests can sleep and get help.

The nonprofit Doctors United has a full clinic at the Kearney Center. Practitioners will provide primary care to patients 13 and older throughout the Big Bend region.

Increases come mainly from people who have experienced chronic homelessness for years. As they age, their demographic presence rises.

The law bans unauthorized camping or sleeping on public property. Its effectiveness is unclear, and depends on who you ask.

Among other things, the Clean & Safe Program would provide social outreach efforts to address homelessness, as well as clean sidewalks and graffiti in downtown areas.

The project will repurpose two Greyhound-style buses as shelters, providing nearly 40 overnight beds for the unhoused in the Downtown Orlando area.

August Bucki, who was wheelchair-bound, died in Pensacola died outside a homeless outreach facility. It came days after sheriff’s deputies assisted in clearing a nearby encampment.