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Regional 'Unsheltered' plan calls for 719 permanent supportive homes and stronger Medicaid ties
Summary
At the Feb. 24 Sanford City Commission meeting, the Homeless Services Network presented the Central Florida Unsheltered Plan, saying the Tri-County region needs at least 719 permanent supportive housing units, more geographically dispersed shelter access and better use of Medicaid housing supports.
At the Sanford City Commission meeting on Feb. 24, 2025, Ms. Ahr, identified in the meeting as the chief executive author for the Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, presented the Central Florida Unsheltered Plan and urged a Tri-County approach to reduce the region’s unsheltered homelessness.
The presentation said the region needs "at least 719 new permanent supportive housing units across the 3 counties," a benchmark tied to the 2024 point-in-time count, and recommended expanding rapid-rehousing capacity for…
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