Homeless

Rates of homelessness around the country have generally been on the decline. Nationally, homelessness has gone down about 9% since 2007. Here in Florida,…

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Florida $84.3 million to support homeless services and housing facilities across the...

The Lee County Homeless Coalition will observe Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day this Sunday evening with its annual candlelight vigil recognizing those who…

New data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Homeless Education finds that the number of homeless students in Florida schools has…

Sarasota city officials have begun a renewed effort to end homelessness among veterans in the region. In a June 6 press conference, Sarasota City Manager…

As members of the Lee County Homeless Coalition begin the process of establishing a new homeless shelter, they’re looking to the expertise of nationally…

Legislation filed at the capitol this week would create a dedicated funding source to deal with homelessness in Florida. The Sunshine State has the…

The Lee County Homeless Coalition said it counted about 100 more people during its annual census this year than last year. The Lee County Homeless…

The Lee County Homeless Coalition holds the 17thannual Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day ceremony Saturday, Dec. 21 to commemorate the lives of homeless…

Earlier this year, the Lee County Homeless Coalition conducted its annual homeless census, which found nearly 850 homeless individuals and families.…