Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness

The disputes have raised questions about how local governments balance neighborhood safety with the need for social services — and whether zoning restrictions are making it difficult for organizations to operate.

The issue of housing affordability was emphasized in a Sarasota County Commission meeting earlier this month.

People are lined up at 'Our Daily Bread' food pantry in Bradenton, and Maureen Mack of Turning Points, a local non-profit that helps the homeless, is…