A Jacksonville nonprofit serving homeless veterans has cut its payment processing time to two days following complaints earlier this year about delayed rent payments to landlords.

After a decade on Jacksonville’s streets, Romeo Brunson is asking for more than sympathy — he’s asking for a chance. As the City Rescue Mission stages a 24-hour awareness campaign downtown, advocates and service providers are calling attention to the daily struggles of the city’s unhoused and the urgent need for better coordination and resources.

The CEO of City Rescue Mission will spend 24 hours sitting on a bench in Jacksonville in an effort to create authentic, open dialogue about the issue of homelessness.

Sulzbacher, in partnership with the duPont Foundation and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) will announce the launch of a 10-unit Tiny Homes pilot program adjacent to its men’s campus in downtown Jacksonville.

Ken Hearda, 80, is one of the 135 veterans who were experiencing homelessness in 2024. Now, he's got a life-changing opportunity, thanks to Operation Barnabas and Operation Lifeline in Clay County.

Attorney says he represented multiple clients with missed payments from Changing Homelessness

A local landlord is accusing a nonprofit that helps the homeless of paying her tenants’ rent late. Natalie Collier, a member of Opportunity Zone America LLC, which owns about 60 properties, is speaking out, saying she hasn’t received a rent payment from Changing Homelessness since October.

A passionate community leader is pushing for increased funding to support the homeless, or as he calls them, “shelter-challenged citizens,” in America. John Wyche said on his birthday that he realized the need for action. With a background as a retired Air Force Major, he feels a strong sense of duty to help.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief Keith Powers and Capt. Jen Parramore will share a presentation on the PATH team with the finance committee during a 9:30 a.m. meeting Wednesday at City Hall.

Florida's law preventing camping in public spaces without a permit is in effect, and some of those experiencing homelessness are considering leaving the state. However, they say it's easier to come into the River City than it is to leave.

Jacksonville’s City Council unanimously approved an amendment that appropriated $137,000 for the Homeward Bound Program, which helps unhoused residents return to their hometowns or reunite with family.

The Jacksonville City Council’s Public Safety Committee will consider Tuesday two bills -- totaling $2.5 million -- that are part of a $10 million budget proposal to help the city comply with a new state law banning sleeping in public spaces.

A Jacksonville organization plans to propose a 5-year program to the Jacksonville City Council to address a new ban that will prevent unhoused people from sleeping outdoors overnight.

The city of Jacksonville is trying to find more housing and local groups are trying to help and state lawmakers are trying to find solutions too.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced he's working with the Florida Legislature to combat homelessness by moving bills through the legislative session.

With one of the largest populations of unhoused residents in the nation, second only to California, the state saw an increase last year of nearly 5,000 in the number of those without homes.

The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Committee on Homelessness and Affordable Housing was announced by City Council President Ron Salem in October 2023. The group held its first meeting on Monday.

Mayor Donna Deegan and Harrison Conyers, Director of Military Affairs and Veterans Services for the City of Jacksonville, will highlight the work of the Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program (HVRP) and recognize two of its participants, on Thursday, November 9.

The CEO of Changing Homelessness said the extra money could get hundreds of people off the streets every year.

The Well shelter is now partially reopening after it closed in April due to an uptick in violence involving homeless people in the area.

St. Augustine has been holding public meetings to get input from the community on how to address unsheltered homelessness. There is also a survey asking where the gaps for service are for those who are unhoused.

President Joe Biden's administration is making a new push to reduce homelessness.

One of the largest agencies serving Duval County’s homeless population will receive a $2.5 million grant from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

More than 300 people in St Johns County are struggling with homelessness.

It’s hard for most people to imagine the uncertainty, stress, fear and fatigue that comes with not knowing where they’ll sleep at night.

That would mean hundreds of thousands of more men, women, and children living on the streets, in tents, shelters, cars, or motels throughout the country. “Families with children are the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population. Families make up close to 40% of the homeless population. Rajni Shankar-Brown has dedicated her life to changing how people and communities respond to the homeless. “Trying to build resources, ways that families can truly thrive and receive the support they need,” said Shankar-Brown.