The National Low Income Housing Coalition has published its Housing Needs by State. This report shows 21% of renter households or 543,764 are extremely low income. There is a shortage of over 400,000 low-income housing units. This report also shows that 79% of extremely low-income housing renters are severely cost-burdened, paying more than 50% of […]
The National Alliance to End Homelessness has published its 2020 State of Homelessness report for all fifty States. The 2019 Point In Time Count shows 28,328 individuals experiencing homelessness in the State of Florida. This represents a 9% decrease compared the 2018 Point in time numbers. This includes a 26% decrease in family homelessness and […]
Transmittal Letter 06.29.2020 Budget The Governor signed the budget this afternoon. Our priorities for the 2020 legislative session are noted below: $3M Staffing Grant – approved $3,181,500 Challenge Grant – approved $115M SAIL – Approved $225M SHIP – VETOED / “held back “for General Revenue shortfall – Governor points to Cares Act funding to fill […]
The Governor signed House Bill 163 by Representative Thad Altman on June 18, 2020. HB 163 revises the state’s approach to preventing and ending homelessness by aligning state requirements with requirements of the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for awarding grants to Continuum of Care (CoC) lead agencies. As a result, the […]
Welcome to the new Board Member Portal! All FCEH Board Members will receive login information to access the Board portal. This site will be updated with weekly conference information, committee information and other announcements. Did I miss something? Please let me know and I’ll add it. Leeanne Sacino April 24, 2020
Requisition No: 153621 Agency: Department of Children and Families Working Title: SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST II – SES * – 60000630 – ESS Office of Homelessness Position Number: 60000630 Salary: Negotiable Posting Closing Date: Open until filled To respond: Send resume in an email to: Tera.Bivens@myflfamilies.com Job Summary The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) […]