Homelessness Rises Amid Rising Costs

Homelessness in Northeast Florida is on the rise, with a 14% jump in one-night counts across four counties — though still lower than a decade ago. Rising costs for rent and essentials are forcing even full-time workers into unstable housing. A cold January pushed more people into shelters, skewing the snapshot, while unsheltered numbers climbed. Paradoxically, known clients of service providers are declining, suggesting some are getting help. But frontline providers report a troubling shift: more working families and seniors are falling behind on rent, underscoring the region’s worsening affordable housing crisis. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/62b79c49e3485e3b