Jacksonville allocates $1.3M for 110 more shelter beds amid ban on public sleeping.

Jacksonville's City Council approved over $1.3 million to add 110 beds at three downtown shelters in response to a statewide ban on public sleeping. The funding aims to take a compassionate approach to homelessness, though Council Member Raul Arias noted it doesn't address the issue beyond downtown. Over $3 million has been allocated to homeless initiatives in Jacksonville this year.

November 27, 2024
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