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Ban on sleeping outdoors will worsen homelessness crisis in Florida

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Tampa’s tiny homes for the homeless welcome first residents

Tampa’s “Hope Cottages” are now open and welcoming those experiencing homelessness. The 64-square-foot cottages provide a bed, air conditioning and heating system, smoke detector, fire extinguisher, power outlets, shelving, windows and storage space.....Read More

Will homeless public sleeping ban have unintended consequences?

The City of St. Petersburg, like every other state municipality, must strictly enforce a public sleeping ban or face potential lawsuits from people, business owners and the attorney general.

That ensures local enforcement of House Bill 1365, which prohibits anyone with “personal belongings” from sleeping on an empty lot, sidewalks or a park bench. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law Wednesday.

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Senate prepares homeless camping ban backed by Ron DeSantis for final vote

The House has passed legislation banning the unhoused from sleeping in public, and the Senate has now positioned the bill for a vote, setting the stage for a Gov. Ron DeSantis priority becoming law.

The measure (HB 1365) would ban counties and municipalities from permitting public sleeping or public camping on public property without explicit permission, creating an unfunded mandate for these localities to round up the homeless and put them somewhere.

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Advocates fight for Tampa-area homeless kids, offer lifelines

While groups across the Tampa Bay area are working to combat homelessness, some are making sure that a specific group doesn’t get overlooked: homeless children.....Read More

Bill targeting Floridians experiencing homelessness advances in House

A bill that restricts people experiencing homelessness from sleeping on public property moved forward in the State House Thursday. The bill faced support and pushback for various reasons.

The bill is sponsored by Republican Representative Sam Garrison. It bans public sleeping and camping. It also allows for counties to turn certain public areas into homeless encampments.

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DeSantis backs efforts to get homeless off the streets

DeSantis backs bill banning local governments from allowing people to sleep on public property

Camp Street Lights Sheds Light on Youth Homelessness

An estimated 4,265 Hillsborough County students are experiencing homelessness - living in cars, hotels or motels, shelters, or sharing homes with others. While there are programs in place to help address these heartbreaking scenarios, there is much more work to be done. This need prompted Hillsborough County Children's Services to host the County's first-ever overnight sleep-out to bring awareness to this important issue.....Read More

'Sleep-out' event in Hillsborough County brings awareness to youth homelessness

Hillsborough County leaders say that 4,265 students in the county are experiencing some form of homelessness. That’s why Friday night, dozens of participants set up for a 12-hour sleep-out event on the county’s Children’s Services Campus. The event, called Camp Street Lights, was meant to bring awareness to youth homelessness and to let families who need help know that resources are available.....Read More

Hillsborough County awarded 4.6 million in federal funds to address youth homelessness

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Hillsborough County received an award of 4.6 million dollars towards ending youth homelessness. The federal funding was announced in Tampa on Wednesday. The funds were given to the Tampa/Hillsborough County Continuum of Care, or CoC.....MORE

Prevention program looks to address student, family homelessness in Hillsborough County

Pathways to Hope is funded by the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County and run by Metropolitan Ministries in partnership with Hillsborough County Schools and the Hispanic Services Council.

The new prevention program provides support to families who are experiencing economic instability and housing insecurity.

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Homeless people seek shelter from extreme heat

Tampa Bay veteran runs ‘Uber Eats for homeless

Tampa Cold Weather Shelters Open

In Memoriam: A Homeless Memorial

 JANUARY 23, 2023 AT 6 PM

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Tampa looks to add more housing for homeless

In Memoriam - A Homeless Memorial - Downtown Tampa

JANUARY 24, 2022 AT 6 PM

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