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Florida House could vote on homeless bill during Friday session

Florida House could vote on homeless bill during Friday session

Florida lawmakers are expected to vote on a bill Friday that would ban camping in public spaces. Some critics of the bill say it targets homeless people. House members debated the bill on the house floor Thursday.

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Bill backed by Gov. DeSantis to address homeless crisis under scrutiny

Bill backed by Gov. DeSantis to address homeless crisis under scrutiny

A new bill proposed to help with Florida's homeless crisis is backed by Governor DeSantis, but is under scrutiny by some homeless advocates.

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Homeless have fewer options on where to go, with lack of shelters, bans

Homeless have fewer options on where to go, with lack of shelters, bans

In Apopka, Tiffany Miller has found temporary shelter in a tent along State Road 436, facing eviction due to being on private property.

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US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level, officials say

US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level, officials say

Federal officials Friday said soaring rents and a winding down of coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans.

December 18, 2023 1:54pm EST
'Bad things happen to good people': Central Florida schools report increase in homeless students

'Bad things happen to good people': Central Florida schools report increase in homeless students

An increasing number of Central Florida students leave school uncertain of where they’ll spend the night.

November 1, 2023 7:20pm EDT
California courthouse parking lot turns into homeless encampment with 24/7 security

California courthouse parking lot turns into homeless encampment with 24/7 security

One of California’s famous wine regions has a government-sanctioned homeless encampment set up near the local courthouse, Fox News Digital has learned.

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Homelessness up 15% in Brevard County as advocates work to expand shelters

Homelessness up 15% in Brevard County as advocates work to expand shelters

Homelessness is surging on the Space Coast. New data shows it’s up 15% since last year.

May 30, 2023 11:03pm EDT
Titusville residents worried about housing project for homeless, mentally unstable

Titusville residents worried about housing project for homeless, mentally unstable

Residents in Titusville, Florida are worried about a new housing development that they believe could have adverse impacts on their neighborhood.

May 22, 2023 6:32pm EDT
Vermont homeless shelter employee 'butchered' with ax by resident: police

Vermont homeless shelter employee 'butchered' with ax by resident: police

Warning: The details in this story are graphic.

April 7, 2023 2:08pm EDT
Violent squatters, unsafe living conditions: Residents of Minneapolis apartment building plea for help

Violent squatters, unsafe living conditions: Residents of Minneapolis apartment building plea for help

Residents at a Minneapolis apartment building are fed up with violent squatters and unresponsive management that are making their building a dangerous place to live — and they want help from the city and the nonprofit that owns the property.

April 6, 2023 11:30pm EDT
Rental crisis forces Florida nonprofit to expand due to increase in homelessness

Rental crisis forces Florida nonprofit to expand due to increase in homelessness

Matthew’s Hope in Winter Garden says since the pandemic, they saw a 500% jump in the number of people using their services. Then it all leveled off. Now it’s skyrocketing again all because of the rental crisis.

May 17, 2022 9:00pm EDT
Orange County Public Schools monitoring student homeless numbers, collecting donations for students in need

Orange County Public Schools monitoring student homeless numbers, collecting donations for students in need

Just three months into the school year, OCPS leaders say student homeless numbers are on par with where the district ended last year. OCPS says it’s working to provide physical support through donations of clothes and shoes and also trying to help students mentally cope with it all.

November 5, 2021 9:13am EDT
Most rental assistance has still not gone out, feds report

Most rental assistance has still not gone out, feds report

The latest data shows that the pace of distribution increased in July over June and that nearly a million households have been helped.

August 25, 2021 1:01pm EDT
Alabama police chief offers 'sincerest apology' after officer's 'homeless quilt' Facebook post

Alabama police chief offers 'sincerest apology' after officer's 'homeless quilt' Facebook post

In the post, two officers are shown with attached cardboard signs, apparently confiscated from homeless individuals panhandling for money.

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