NewsSuncoast SearchlightAugust 24, 2026Sarasota County
Sarasota and Manatee counties report 50% increase in residents at risk of homelessness
Local homelessness organizations report that the number of residents at risk of losing their housing has increased by more than 50% over the last three years. While the total number of currently homeless individuals has declined, the population facing housing instability has grown due to rising costs of living.
Read the full story at Suncoast SearchlightWhy It Matters
The increase in residents at risk of homelessness indicates a growing strain on local housing affordability and social services in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Key Facts
- The population at risk of homelessness in Sarasota and Manatee counties has increased by more than 50% over the past three years.
- The total number of currently homeless individuals in the region has declined.
- Rising costs of living are identified as the primary driver for the increase in residents at risk of homelessness.
Who's Mentioned
other5,000“Number of people at risk of homelessness in 2024”locationManatee“County location”personHolly Bullard“Chief strategy and development officer for the Florida Policy Institute”locationSarasota“County and city location”organizationSuncoast Searchlight“Publisher of the news article.”personJalynn Booker“Director of data systems for Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness”organizationFlorida Policy Institute“Policy research organization”other931“Number of people experiencing homelessness in 2024”personTaylor Neighbors“CEO of Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness”organizationSuncoast Partnership to End Homelessness“Organization tracking homelessness data in Sarasota and Manatee counties”personMarysa Jackson“Local resident sharing personal experience with housing instability”