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Local advocates urge sustained funding and policy changes to address Orange County homelessness
Summary
Representatives of homeless service organizations and housing providers told the Orange County legislative delegation on Jan. 8 that homelessness in Central Florida remains a growing, multi‑generational problem that requires both immediate funding and long‑term housing capacity.
Representatives of homeless service organizations and housing providers told the Orange County legislative delegation on Jan. 8 that homelessness in Central Florida remains a growing, multi‑generational problem that requires both immediate funding and long‑term housing capacity.
Speakers asked the county's legislative delegation to preserve recurring state funds used for homelessness services and to expand one‑time appropriations into recurring support. Aaron Lewis, president and CEO of the Grame Support Network, urged lawmakers to maintain $5.2 million in recurring general revenue for homeless continuum of care staffing grants and to preserve a $20…
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