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Church in Dania Beach Sues to Evict Temporary Tenant

By B. Scott McLendon

Apr 23, 2025

Lael Baptist Mission reverend Esau Dalrymple says the woman took advantage of his goodwill.

Heat Icons D-Wade, Bam Seek Designers for Miami Court Contest

By Zulekha Pitts

Sep 19, 2024

Calling all artists: Design a Miami basketball court for Heat icons Dwyane Wade and Bam Adebayo's #InYourCourt contest!

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How Will Supreme Court Ruling Affect Homeless Encampments in Florida?

By Alex DeLuca and Izzy Kapnick

Jun 28, 2024

"While we are disappointed, we are not surprised that this Supreme Court ruled against the interests of our poorest neighbors."

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Miami Rehires Cop Fired for Pummeling Homeless Man at Publix

By Alex DeLuca

May 23, 2024

Eight months after his firing for the viral incident, the officer is back on the beat.

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"Act Now": Miami-Dade Affordable Housing Needs Multibillion-Dollar Injection

By Naomi Feinstein

Mar 12, 2024

A nonprofit group says that a fresh influx of funding is essential to prevent key affordable housing projects from collapsing in Miami-Dade.

A man who appears to be homeless stands on the side of a busy road holding a cardboard sign enscribed with the words: "HOMELESS, ANYTHING HELPS, GOD BLESS."

Homeless Man Set to Secure $45K Settlement Over Miami Panhandling Arrests

By Alex DeLuca

Feb 15, 2024

An attorney said Miami police officers were arresting people for panhandling in "blatant violation" of a court ruling.

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Miami Settles Lawsuit Claiming It Trashed Homeless Residents' Meds, Family Ashes

By Naomi Feinstein

Feb 12, 2024

An ACLU attorney says the settlement will help ensure the city respects homeless people's constitutional rights.

Drop in a Bucket? Miami-Dade Claws for Affordable Housing Units

By Naomi Feinstein

Jul 21, 2023

The median list price for a home in Miami increased to nearly $600,000, which would eat up 80 percent of the typical local family's monthly income if they took out a mortgage and paid property taxes.

DeSantis Aide Cherry Picks Midtown Miami Pic for Political Points

By Naomi Feinstein

Feb 21, 2023

Take a stroll outside the "Midtown bubble," Christina.

Advocates Ask Surfside to Provide Shelter Instead of Hatching Plans to Punish Homeless

By Naomi Feinstein

Feb 2, 2023

The ACLU is warning Mayor Shlomo that his uncompromising plan to keep Surfside "clean and pristine” violates homeless people’s constitutional rights.

Judge Trashes City of Miami Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Over Homeless Encampment Sweeps

By Naomi Feinstein

Dec 13, 2022

A judge denied Miami's motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by four plaintiffs who say the city indiscriminately destroys homeless people's property.

Miami-Dade County Evictions Surpass Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Joshua Ceballos

Oct 19, 2022

As rents and property values continue to climb in Miami-Dade County, residents faced more evictions from April to June than they did before the pandemic.

Allapattah Residents Fear Miami Will Blow "Golden Opportunity" for Affordable Housing

By Joshua Ceballos

Sep 1, 2022

Affordable housing advocates see a golden opportunity at an 18-acre lot in Allapattah but fear the City of Miami won't come through.

Amid Housing Crisis, Miami-Dade County Commission Eyes Legalizing Side-Unit Rentals

By Joshua Ceballos

Aug 29, 2022

A proposed ordinance on this week's Miami-Dade County Commission agenda seeks to legalize efficiency units in unincorporated areas.

By Land and by Sea: Outdoors Groups to Protest Virginia Key Homeless Camp Plan

By Joshua Ceballos

Aug 5, 2022

Protesters will take to land and sea this weekend to oppose the City of Miami's proposed homeless encampment on Virginia Key.

Miami Commissioners to Consider a Homeless "Transition Camp" on Virginia Key UPDATED

By Joshua Ceballos

Jul 29, 2022

City commissioners may move homeless people to "tiny homes" or shipping containers on Virginia Key.

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.

Homelessness

Miami Beach Commissioners Want Homeless Shelter Gone

Big Beautiful Bill to Cut Aid Funding

Homelessness

Miami Beach Commissioners Want Homeless Shelter Gone

Big Beautiful Bill to Cut Aid Funding

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