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Lee County human and veteran services outlines $50M budget, staff and housing programs

Lee County Human and Veteran Services · March 30, 2026
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Lee County Human and Veteran Services outlined staffing, funding and programs serving veterans and people experiencing homelessness, saying it employs more than 85 people, manages a budget 'over $50,000,000' and runs coordinated entry, rapid rehousing and veteran benefit assistance programs.

An agency official (S1) told attendees that Lee County’s Human and Veteran Services department serves residents through direct staff and contracted nonprofit partners, saying, “We have over 85 employees here,” and that the department contracts out “millions of dollars” to local nonprofits.

The official said the department operates with more than 20 funding sources and that “our budget is over $50,000,000,” funded by federal, state and local grants. The funding supports a mix of direct services and…

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