The Florida Coalition to End Homelessness strongly agrees with the Florida Legislature and Governor DeSantis. Floridians sleeping on the streets or camping in public spaces is not an acceptable solution to our current housing and homelessness crisis. We ask that the State Legislature and Governor continue their work to ensure Floridians have access to housing and appropriate services to end the trauma of homelessness. The Florida Coalition to End Homelessness and its members stand ready to assist.
We encourage county and municipal leaders to work with their homeless continuum of care to follow best practices in ensuring there are emergency accommodations that are safe, dignified, and appropriately targeted toward the unique needs of various households experiencing homelessness. Communities incorporating strategies such as prevention, diversion, Rapid Rehousing, and Permanent Supportive Housing for people with disabilities are being implemented successfully across Florida. These solutions solve homelessness, rather than managing it.
Here are some critical next steps for our members and partners:
Increase Access to Affordable Housing
Support the Homeless Crisis Response System
Increase Access to Supportive Services
Homelessness crosses various systems of care, including: local government, school districts, businesses, and private citizens, and it will require us all to work together to find solutions. If you are not already part of your local homeless Continuum of Care, we invite you to join their work today. To learn more, please visit www.fchonline.org/coc.