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Pensacola's homeless solution includes tiny shelters


Pensacola's homeless solution includes tiny shelters

CivicCon: How to move beyond the myths of homelessness and find solutions GRACE Marketplace has helped nearly 3,000 people get off the streets and into their homes. Jon DeCarmine discusses how and what Pensacola can learn. The City of Pensacola is seeking local service providers who would be willing to construct small, temporary city-provided housing […]

Florida's homeless law prohibits homeless people from sleeping on public property


Florida's homeless law prohibits homeless people from sleeping on public property

Florida's homeless law is now in effect. On Tuesday, sleeping and camping on public lands was banned in the state and campgrounds must be set up to accommodate the homeless community. Bill 1365, formerly House Bill (HB) 1365, will make it illegal for people struggling with homelessness to sleep outside on public property. “HB 1365 […]