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Miramar police report 117 people located unsheltered in 2025; officers cite interagency housing work and refusals
Summary
Police Chief Delrish Moss told the City Commission that Miramar located about 117 unsheltered people in 2025 (139 contacts) and placed 30 into housing solutions; so far in 2026 the city located 26 unduplicated unsheltered people with nine receiving housing assistance. Chief Moss stressed partnerships with county providers and urged residents to report unhoused people via the city's non‑emergency line.
Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss reported to the city commission on Feb. 11 that officers located approximately 117 unsheltered people in Miramar during 2025 and made 139 contacts related to those encounters. "Being homeless is not a crime," Moss said, and he described an outreach model that pairs trained officers with partner agencies to assess needs and connect people to housing and services.
Chief Moss detailed measurable outcomes: 30 unhoused individuals received housing solutions in 2025, including several reunifications (two families to Texas, one person with family in New York, and one reunified in Georgia). He said some people refuse shelter or assistance for a range of reasons, including mental‑health barriers.
Moss also reported early 2026 figures: 26 unduplicated unsheltered people located this year so far, nine of whom have received housing solutions and five who remain in contact with outreach team members awaiting placement. "We had 139 contacts with that 117 people, meaning that some of those people will repeat," he said, noting that refusals present an ongoing challenge.
Commissioners asked for more detail about the eligibility criteria for housing programs and whether the city has short‑term emergency options for people who need a single night of shelter. Moss said partner agencies set most eligibility standards and that Broward County has fewer temporary beds than nearby Miami‑Dade; he added that in some urgent cases officers have used hotel rooms or other emergency placements to provide immediate shelter while working with partners.
Moss urged residents to use the non‑emergency police number for reports of unhoused people so that outreach teams can respond: (954) 602‑4000. He underscored the city's collaborative approach, naming local partners that assist with referrals and housing solutions.
