Homelessness

Gov. Ron DeSantis first ordered a stay on evictions to protect people from losing their homes during the coronavirus pandemic last April. It has since been extended, but experts say housing insecurity can impact physical and mental health.

The VA sanctioned encampment provides basic services to homeless veterans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It's drawn mixed reactions from homeless advocates.

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…

In military language, a Stand Down is period of time when combat troops can rest.But for the homeless veterans community, Stand Down events are an…

Student homelessness in Florida has almost tripled in the last decade to about 96,000 in the 2017-18 school year.Those experiencing homelessness score…

Lawmakers and advocates for more than a decade have done battle with the homeless crisis among military veterans.Their number in the Tampa Bay region has…

Helping homeless people get back on their feet is the goal of a new specialized court in Sarasota.Known as ‘Community Care Court,’ the cases are limited…

By Bradley George  Marcia Hall has worked with homeless people in Hillsborough County for over a decade. As a receptionist at Metropolitan Ministries,…

Nearly 500 volunteers fanned out across Hillsborough County Thursday to tally the county’s homeless population. Susan Raines was one of them. She said the…

City Rescue Mission, a nonprofit that serves the homeless and addicted in Jacksonville, is now selling chocolate to help offset the costs of its free...

Advocates in over 400 communities around the country are taking to the streets over the next few weeks to find and tally America’s homeless.Pinellas…

The Pasco County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to move forward with a plan to create a navigation center for the homeless.But the…