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Proposed Miami-Dade "Right to Counsel" Law May Cut Down on Evictions

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 12, 2022

What if tenants facing eviction in housing court were provided the equivalent of a public defender?
"It's Tragic": Camillus House Beyond Capacity as Miami Rents Rise

By Joshua Ceballos
Jul 1, 2022

As rents skyrocket, Camillus House struggles to meet record demand from Miami residents who can't afford to live here.
Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Miami From Destroying Homeless People's Property

By Alex DeLuca
Jun 28, 2022

A recent federal lawsuit challenges the City of Miami's alleged practice of destroying homeless property.
"City of Peasant Living": South Miami Welcome Sign Altered After Panhandling Ordinance Passed

By Joshua Ceballos
May 19, 2022

Mayor Sally Philips suspects the vandalism is linked to a recent ordinance that criminalizes panhandling.
"The Rent Is Too Damn High": Miami-Dade Residents Will Rally to Protest Rent Hikes

By Joshua Ceballos
Mar 2, 2022

On March 15, residents will protest outside Miami-Dade Government Center before the county commission's scheduled meeting.
Can You Guess Which Miami Commissioner Wants Residents to "Adopt-A-Homeless Person"?

By Alex DeLuca
Oct 21, 2021

The commissioner's homeless adoption idea seemed like a snide remark. It's up for a final vote on October 28.
Miami-Dade Renters Want a Tenant Bill of Rights to Hold Landlords Accountable

By Alexi C. Cardona
Aug 6, 2021

Under Florida law, tenants have certain rights that hold landlords accountable. The Miami Workers Center is advocating for more.
Judge Says Fort Lauderdale's Anti-Panhandling Law Treads on First Amendment

By Izzy Kapnick
Jun 28, 2021

The judge said the city's real motivation was preventing "residents' discomfort" around the homeless.
Facing Eviction, Homeless Residents Set Fire to Hialeah Encampment

By Theo Karantsalis
May 11, 2021

A group of homeless people living under a railroad bridge apparently set their encampment on fire during a standoff with authorities.
RV Park Residents Say They Have Nowhere to Go When Florida City Evicts Them

By Joshua Ceballos
Mar 30, 2021

Residents of the Florida City Camp Site and RV Park are being told to leave, but many of them can't afford to live anywhere else.
Miami Homeless Encampments Raided Amid Aggressive New City Plan

By Alexi C. Cardona
Mar 1, 2021

The City of Miami is clearing out homeless encampments as part of an apparent crackdown on people living on city streets.
Advocates Call for Miami-Dade to Extend Eviction Moratorium

By Alexi C. Cardona
Jan 13, 2021

The Miami Workers Center is calling on Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to extend the county's moratorium.
New West Palm Beach Law Says Homeless Can't Disturb City's "Aesthetic Beauty"

By Joshua Ceballos
Dec 30, 2020

In an effort to preserve its "aesthetic beauty," the City of West Palm Beach passed a panhandling ban.
Did Fort Lauderdale Build This Parking Area to Push Out a Homeless Camp?

By Jessica Lipscomb
Dec 7, 2020

An advocate says the project was "an unofficial but de facto campaign...to eliminate a legal encampment of homeless persons."

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Outdoors Groups to Protest Homeless Camp

Miami Officials Mull Homeless "Transition Camps"

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