Trump turns homelessness response toward forced treatment
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
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The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Brenton Clarke, from Inwood, New York, is facing murder and attempted murder charges.
The attacks occurred around 6 a.m. near Northwest 1st Avenue and 6th Street.
Miami Police Chief Manny Morales said he is alarmed by attacks on four homeless people in his city on Thursday morning. Two of them did not survive and one other victim is in critical condition.
Temperatures on Wednesday morning will be in the upper 40s.
Federal officials say homelessness rose 18% in 2024, driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing.
Adanay Galvez told CBS News Miami in October her futile ordeal of trying to find hosing before her baby is born in February.
The "kindness ambulance" makes its rounds on cold nights, when temperatures can be dangerous for those living on the streets.
It is the season of being thankful and the season of giving, which is why many volunteers gave out meals to the homeless population of Fort Lauderdale this Thanksgiving.
The Miami Beach City Commission held a special meeting to address a $10 million annual fine imposed on the city
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports on the plan approved by Miami Beach commissioners to address homelessness.
Though South Florida is not exempt from that issue, a new kind of program hopes to provide housing to local unhoused veterans.
The multimillion demand comes after the Miami Beach City Commission voted to remove a homeless-funding tax from the November ballot.
This comes as Miami-Dade County is pressuring the city to pay a $10 million bill for homeless services.
The relocation is raising questions from both cities.
The 53 people told CBS News Miami that they were told to get up and grab their stuff because they were leaving Camillus House. The next thing they knew, a bus brought them to the Bikini Hostel in Miami Beach.
Miami Beach voters are reacting to a decision made by city commissioners regarding a question on their ballot about a proposed 1% food and beverage tax aimed at funding homeless and domestic violence services.
Across South Florida, there are people experiencing homelessness despite being in the workforce.
In South Florida, a rising number of seniors are facing homelessness, with many struggling to make ends meet.
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust has intensified efforts to provide shelter to the homeless, ensuring the vulnerable population is safe during the storm.
People experiencing homelessness in Miami are testing new state restrictions on sleeping outdoors.
Morgan Rynor reports people experiencing homelessness in Miami are testing the new state restrictions, with some planning to continue camping out while police refrain from immediate arrests.
The most contentious measure limits where those experiencing homelessness can sleep.
A new law taking effect Tuesday will impact thousands of people struggling with homelessness
A new law taking effect Tuesday will impact thousands of people struggling with homelessness across Florida.
