ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida received $8.4 million to help solve the growing problem of homeless young people.
On Monday, Secretary Marcia Fudge from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the money to the Homeless Services Network.
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HSN officials said the issue is worse in Central Florida than anywhere in the state because of people moving here for the sense of community provided for LGBTQ individuals and the jobs in the tourism industry.
Experts said that half of people in Central Florida are one paycheck away from not being able to make ends meet, which is why life on the streets is skyrocketing.
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How and when the money will be used hasn’t been decided yet. The organizations that will get the money say they will come up with ideas.
HSN will manage the grant, but the spending will need to be approved by HUD.
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