Homelessness

Orange County Commissioner Tackles Homelessness Head On

With homelessness becoming a bigger and more serious issue in Central Florida, Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson has been partnering with advocacy...

Wayne Densch Center Expands Affordable Housing through $8.8 Million Renovation

Representatives from Ability Housing, Florida Hospital/Adventist Health System and the Town of Eatonville joined Orange County Vice-Mayor and District 6 Commissioner Victoria P. Siplin...

Pathways Drop-In Center Rebuilds after Fire to Better Serve Individuals that are Homeless, Living with Mental Illness

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, along with local law enforcement leaders including Orlando Police Chief John Mina, Orange County Chief of Corrections Cornita A....

JPMorgan Chase Commits $5 Million to Increase Access to Affordable Housing in Central Florida

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined community leaders to celebrate JPMorgan Chase’s announcement that it has awarded a total of $5 million to the...

Central Florida Commission on Homelessness Announces New Impact Families Program with Community Partners

The Central Florida Commission on Homelessness (CFCH) announced the launch of its new “Impact Families” program with community partners at Goodwill Industries of Central...

Community Partners Announce Milestone in “Housing First” Initiative

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and City of Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer joined the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness and Florida Hospital to announce...

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness Confirms Orange County has Ended Chronic Veteran Homelessness

The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) Executive Director Matthew Doherty recently thanked Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and City of Orlando Mayor...

Orange County Hosts Housing Assistance Bill Signing Ceremony

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs joined Gov. Rick Scott and regional and state leaders for the historic signing of the Housing Assistance Senate Bill...

Orange County Joins Wayne Densch Charities, Florida Hospital and Ability Housing to Make Major Housing Announcement Addressing Homelessness

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and leaders with Wayne Densch Charities, Florida Hospital and Ability Housing announced major funding and new partnerships that will...