Homelessness
Ending homelessness is a collaborative effort in Broward County. To end homelessness for everyone, we must link people experiencing homelessness, including people sleeping and living in encampments, with permanent housing opportunities matched with the best services for each individual to ensure that those housing opportunities are stable and successful. It is only through the provision of such opportunities that we can provide lasting solutions for individuals and communities.
Meet our Co-Chairs
Frances Esposito
Rebecca McGuire, Ph.D
Rebecca McGuire, Ph.D
CEO,
Broward Partnership
Rebecca McGuire, Ph.D
Rebecca McGuire, Ph.D
Rebecca McGuire, Ph.D
Human Services Administrator Homeless Initiative Partnership, Broward County
Andrew Taubman
Andrew Taubman
Andrew Taubman
Principal,
Kaufman Rossin
Lynne Wines
Andrew Taubman
Andrew Taubman
Board Member,
Bank United
Homelessness - Goals & STRATEGIES
- Conduct an economic impact report of homelessness in Broward County.
- Centralize homelessness efforts already in existence by Broward County based groups and organizations.
- Educate our community in the challenges facing our homeless neighbors, including the different categories of homelessness, various programs, strategies, and vocabulary that should be used to help one of our most vulnerable populations.
Broward County's Project HomeAgain
Broward County’s Homelessness Initiative Partnership (HIP), in collaboration with the Broward Partnership and Starmark, launched Project HomeAgain, a Landlord Recruitment Program for Broward County to assist in providing housing to individuals experiencing homelessness. Project Home Again empowers landlords with open minds and hearts to create change through practical, business-friendly solutions. The launch of Project HomeAgain was supported by The Prosperity Partnership.
Housing our Neighbors
With local match dollars provided by United Way, the City of
Ft. Lauderdale is providing long-term supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals. This takes the most vulnerable homeless off the streets and provides stable and permanent housing and specialized case management to keep these individuals from sliding back into homelessness.