FAQ's
What is Ten2End?
Ten2End is a ten year plan to end homelessness in Central Florida in the next decade. The Plan outlines steps not to just manage but to permanently end the problem in the next 10 years.
What is the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness?
The Central Florida Commission on Homelessness is a public/private partnership of community leaders to implement Ten2End.
What is the geographic area covered by Ten2End?
The Central Florida Commission on Homelessness is implementing Ten2End in Orange, Seminole and Seminole Counties and the City of Orlando.
A person is considered homeless only when he/she resides in one of the places described below:
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In places not meant for human habitation, such as cars, parks, sidewalks, abandoned buildings (on the street).
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In a emergency shelter
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In transitional or supportive housing for homeless persons who originally came from the streets or emergency shelters.
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In any of the above places but is spending a short time (up to 30 consecutive days) in a hospital or other institution.
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Is being evicted within a week from a private dwelling unit and no subsequent residence has been identified and lacks resources and support networks needed to obtain housing.
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Is being discharged within a week from an institution, such as mental health or substance abuse treatment facility and/or jail/prison, in which the person has been a resident from more than 30 consecutive days and no subsequent residence has been identified and the person lacks the resources and support networks needed to obtain housing.
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For example, a person being discharge from prison after more than 30 days is eligible ONLY if no subsequent residence has been identified and the person does not have money, family and/or friends to provide housing.
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Is fleeing a domestic violence housing situation and no subsequent residence has been identified and lacks the resources and support networks needed to obtain housing.
According to the Homeless Service Network, approximately 10,000 will be homeless in Central Florida with 6,252 in Orange County, 1750 in Seminole and 1885 in Osceola County. Best estimates are that they will be up to 3.5 million homeless in the U.S.A. in 2009.
Why do people become homeless?
As noted by the National Alliance to End Homeless, homelessness can be caused by a number of factors:
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Poverty and the lack of affordable housing
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Divorce and/or domestic violence
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Chronic health problems
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Mental Illness
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Addiction
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Natural disasters
What does the community think?
According to a Tri-County Survey conducted by the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness in 2007, 62% of respondents thought that homelessness was a problem, 73% thought that not enough was being done to root out causes for homelessness. In fact, 59% indicated that establishing programs to end homelessness should be a high priority for our community and our elected officials.
What can I do to help end homelessness in Orange, Seminole and Osceola County?
The Central Florida Commission on Homelessness has established committees and workgroups to work on the implementation of Ten2End. Contact us for more information. You may also support the implementation of the plan by clicking on the “Donate” button on our website.
