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A controversial proposal designed to prevent homeless people from sleeping in public places while leaving local governments to address the issue is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Proponents say House Bill 1365 will keep streets safer, while advocates for people experiencing homelessness say it will further criminalize a vulnerable population.
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An elementary school in Florida, credits daily mindfulness lessons with helping students cope with stress — and turning the school around academically. The lessons are delivered through an app.
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Willie White was arrested three times this year under a Miami panhandling ban that a local court called "unconstitutional" in 2017. Despite the court's opinion, Miami police have been enforcing the ban for years.
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Steve Glassman proposed taking almost $640,000 out of the city's budget for homeless services next year after the city lost a long-running lawsuit over a ban on the feeding of homeless people in public parks.
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Construction at the Central Homeless Assistance Center in Fort Lauderdale has been delayed for more than a year, preventing many from being housed by shelter.
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The Lord's Place renovated its headquarters in West Palm Beach to serve the growing homelessness community in Palm Beach County, amid a disturbing spike among older adults that may worsen due to skyrocketing rents and a dire shortage in affordable housing.
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In one of nation's most expensive rental markets, the Broward County program connects those without a place live with landlords willing to rent apartments to them.
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U.S. Housing and Urban Development promised Miami-Dade County a $21 million grant to deal with homelessness
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The Biden administration says to end the homelessness crisis, more must be done to keep people from losing housing in the first place. But identifying and reaching those most at risk is a challenge.
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The city of Miami suddenly shut down the Virginia Key Outdoor Center, a favorite of families and outdoor enthusiasts in South Florida, last month. Officials say the operation is behind on rent and lacks the proper paperwork. The owner says she's been trying to negotiate solutions with the city for months.
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Dawning Family Services is receiving more calls from homeless families in Tampa. In March, Chemetria Munn was among them.