Homelessness in Pasco County
Pasco County, Florida is facing an increased homeless population. Homelessness here is largely due to the lack of affordable, stable housing in Florida. Homeless individuals often face challenges accessing healthcare, work, food, and resources necessary to survive. In addition, many individuals experiencing homelessness struggle with situational poverty, mental illness, substance use, or co-occurring disorders. Individuals experiencing homelessness may be at greater risk for illness, injury, and death due to living outdoors due to the dangers of the street.
In pre-covid Pasco County, an estimated 2,668 individuals were homeless each year. Today we are dealing with an increased number of homeless individuals, families, and social security recipients. This increase can be attributed to covid, lack of affordable housing, mental health, inflation, and our opiate crisis. This represents a significant public health concern affecting our citizens in distress and the entire community. Addressing public advocacy, affordable housing, and mental health are some of the most critical steps that can be taken to address this growing problem.
Our inability to relate to homelessness is our biggest obstacle to ending it. The first step in fighting homelessness is getting informed so that we can break down the stereotypes that divide us.
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