Orange County approves funding to expand housing for homeless families

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County leaders have approved new funding to expand temporary housing at the Samaritan Resource Homeless Services Drop-In Center, allowing more families in crisis to access short-term shelter and support.

What You Need To Know

  • Orange County approved $335,500 to expand temporary housing at the Homeless Services Drop-In Center
  • Funding opens all 30 units, increasing capacity to help up to 100 families each year
  • The total contract with the Samaritan Resource Center now stands at $1.45 million
  • Families receive short-term housing and wraparound services to prevent a return to homelessness

Orange County leaders have approved new funding to expand temporary housing at the Samaritan Resource Homeless Services Drop-In Center, allowing more families in crisis to access short-term shelter and support.

The approved amendment adds $335,500 to the county’s contract with Samaritan Resource Center, bringing the total contract amount to $1.45 million…

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