Homeless Services Network of Central Florida

The following message comes from Rita Clark at the Miami Coalition for the Homeless:

I want to share some great news with all of you – the Hate Crimes Legislation (HB 11) has now passed thru the Senate (SB 506) and will go forward to the Governor for his signature. We had a lot of Bill sponsors from across Florida and we want to acknowledge their support of our legislative agenda this year. The Homelessness and Affordable Housing legislation also looks very promising; and I’ll have more to report on this legislation as the week unfolds in Tallahassee.

HB 11 – Crimes Against Homeless Persons (Hate Crimes) Bill Sponsor by Porth and Rogers; Co-Sponsors Abruzzo, Ambler, Bernard, Brandenburg, Bullard, Chestnut, Fetterman, Heller, Long, Pafford, Rader, Sachs, Sands, Steinberg, and Zapata

SB 506 – Bill Sponsor by Ring

HB 923 – Homelessness Bill Sponsor by Reed and Co-Sponsors Fitzgerald, Garcia, Kreegel, Porth, Robaina, Rogers, and Sachs

SB 2654 – Bill Sponsor Crist

HB 665 – Affordable Housing Bill Sponsor by Aubuchon and Co-Sponsors Abruzzo, Bovo, Brandenburg, Carroll, Fitzgerald, Gaetz, Mayfield, Nehr, Pafford, Planas, Randolph, Roberson, Steinberg, Williams, A; Williams, T.; and Zapata

SB 262 – Bill Sponsor by Bennett and Co-Sponsor Altman

Thanks to all of you, our legislators have heard from you and been champions for the homeless this year in Tallahassee!

Keep up the great work,

Rita Clark

Policy Director

Miami Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.

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