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Boley Centers outlines Safe Haven outcomes and cost savings for chronically homeless residents
St. Petersburg City Council · August 7, 2025
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Summary
Boley Centers reported that their Safe Haven program serves people with severe persistent mental illness and chronic homelessness at an average cost per bed (~$20,856/year) and showed 82% transition to permanent housing or higher care; council asked about scalability and federal funding risks.
Saint Petersburg — Kevin Marrone, president and CEO of Boley Centers (BOLI), presented the nonprofit’s Safe Haven model for chronically homeless people with severe and persistent mental illness.
BOLI operates two co‑ed Safe Havens in Pinellas County, providing low‑demand, 24/7 staffed…
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