homeless /tags/homeless homeless en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 13 May 2026 15:49:00 GMT State outdoor sleeping ban hampers data collection, muddying homelessness survey /government-politics/2026-05-13/state-outdoor-sleeping-ban-hampers-data-collection-muddying-homelessness-survey Orlando ranks at the bottom among metros nationwide in affordable housing stock for its poorest residents. Volunteers say sleeping bans are making the unhoused harder to find and less willing to talk. Wed, 13 May 2026 15:49:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-13/state-outdoor-sleeping-ban-hampers-data-collection-muddying-homelessness-survey Lake Worth Beach restricts events to feed the homeless in city parks /government-politics/2026-02-04/lake-worth-beach-events-homeless-city-parks The ordinance passed Tuesday night now requires a special permit for any planned event in a public space or park with 25 or more people. It's raised fears that regular events — like birthdays or cookouts — could be ensnared by the new rule. One dissenting commissioner called it "nutty." Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:31:13 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-04/lake-worth-beach-events-homeless-city-parks Jake Shore AG Uthmeier on Florida's camping ban law: 'Homelessness is not permitted' /government-politics/2026-01-13/ag-uthmeier-on-floridas-camping-ban-law-homelessness-is-not-permitted "Homelessness, or the state of unhoused, is not in and of itself a crime," an attorney for Winter Haven wrote in response to a violation notice from the Attorney General's Office. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-13/ag-uthmeier-on-floridas-camping-ban-law-homelessness-is-not-permitted Joe Byrnes Advocates for homeless in Miami honored 172 people who died in 2025 without a home /south-florida/2025-12-19/advocates-for-homeless-in-miami-to-honor-172-people-who-died-in-2025-without-a-home The solemn list of names spanned generations, ranging in age from 19 to 99, and included four U.S. military veterans. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 11:30:00 GMT /south-florida/2025-12-19/advocates-for-homeless-in-miami-to-honor-172-people-who-died-in-2025-without-a-home Daniel Rivero, Sergio R. Bustos Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado to lead roundtable discussion on solving homeless crisis /government-politics/2025-11-16/miami-dade-commissioner-raquel-regalado-to-lead-roundtable-discussion-on-solving-homeless-crisis Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado is hosting a roundtable discussion Monday in Homestead with a group of city leaders to find ways to address the county's homelessness issue. Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-16/miami-dade-commissioner-raquel-regalado-to-lead-roundtable-discussion-on-solving-homeless-crisis Sergio R. Bustos How a Miami health care group is meeting homeless patients where they live /health/2025-10-06/how-a-miami-health-care-group-is-meeting-homeless-patients-where-they-live The teams of paid staff and medical school student volunteers aren't just bandaging cuts and handing out aspirin. They're providing follow-up visits for chronic conditions and working with specialists. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:00:00 GMT /health/2025-10-06/how-a-miami-health-care-group-is-meeting-homeless-patients-where-they-live David Fischer - Associated Press Palm Beach commissioners praise homelessness nonprofit after budget dispute, Mar-a-Lago speculation /government-politics/2025-09-30/palm-beach-commissioners-praise-homelessness-nonprofit-after-budget-dispute-mar-a-lago-speculation The vice mayor's request to cut the homeless nonprofit's funding fueled speculation about a purported disagreement over hosting the group's fundraiser at President Donald Trump's Palm Beach club, Mar-a-Lago. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:49:54 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-30/palm-beach-commissioners-praise-homelessness-nonprofit-after-budget-dispute-mar-a-lago-speculation Jake Shore Florida's Camping Ban: A look at its impact 6 months later /government-politics/2025-07-07/floridas-camping-ban-a-look-at-its-impact-6-months-later It's been about six months since a new, controversial state law banning unauthorized camping or sleeping on public or private properties went into full effect. But just how effective the law has been at curbing homelessness is uncertain – it depends on who you ask. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-07/floridas-camping-ban-a-look-at-its-impact-6-months-later Lillian Hernández Caraballo ‘There’s a human side to homelessness’: Hollywood's street newspaper spreads awareness /south-florida/2025-03-05/homeless-voice-newspaper-hollywood-florida The Homeless Voice, based in Hollywood, serves three main purposes: educating the public about homelessness and poverty, providing temporary employment for those without jobs, and raising additional shelter funds. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT /south-florida/2025-03-05/homeless-voice-newspaper-hollywood-florida Nicole Borman Cold weather shelters open in South Florida /news-in-brief/2025-01-23/miami-dade-broward-open-shelters-for-cold-weather With temperatures dropping below 50 degrees in parts of South Florida starting Thursday night, local governments are activating their cold weather emergency plans. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:36:35 GMT /news-in-brief/2025-01-23/miami-dade-broward-open-shelters-for-cold-weather Helen Acevedo