Tampa Hope

It has 99 of the portable living units on its shelter campus and says it's on track to add 90 more by mid-2025.

The bill (SB 1530) would make it illegal to sleep or camp on public property without a permit. The proposal would authorize cities and counties to establish designated homeless camps where people could legally stay overnight.

Community leaders at a forum in Tampa this week said the affordable housing crisis is making it harder for them to help people experiencing homelessness. And they expect the number of people in need to grow.