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The coalition plans on releasing the official numbers soon.

We also ran into people who were homeless and denied it out of shame – another problem advocates say can make it tough to get real numbers. They said the weather made getting an accurate count even more difficult. The homeless coalition counted Cape Coral’s homeless population on the coldest day of the year on Jan. “There are people out here who are really suffering,” Rice said. It’s a demand that she and the residents living on the streets both agree on. “It’s time everybody address the issue and not turn a blind eye to it,” she said. She would like to see all of it included on a single piece of property. “I think that tiny homes could definitely be included in this,” Nelson said. That’s something the city has considered. She stressed affordable housing is a notable solution, one that could include tiny homes. “When you become homeless you need emergent care right away,” Nelson said. Nelson wants the city to develop a 10-year plan to include more funding for mental health, drug addiction and perhaps even homeless shelter MORE FROM THE NBC2 INVESTIGATORS: NBC2 Investigates: Do flu masks actually work?Ĭape Coral City Council member Jennifer Nelson said if the city is having this kind of an issue now with its current population, she questions how severe it may become in another 10 years. Paul quickly woke up and responded by refusing any medical treatment.Ĭape Police said that they get dozens of calls like that one each week and each one can cost taxpayers on average about $200.Īs night fell on the city, NBC2 cameras caught more homeless people coming out of the shadows, and while many may not see them, we found their sleeping quarters behind buildings you may pass every day. In minutes sirens could be heard in the distance as fire, EMS and police arrived to assess the situation. She quickly called 911 and described for the operator that Paul has a swollen black eye, along with cuts and scrapes all over his body. He was wearing a medical bracelet bearing the name Paul. Those who don’t get a blanket, a resource guide and a day-long bus pass.ĭuring their search, the group came across a man lying on a city bench appearing to be passed out. She and her volunteers walk the streets asking people if they have a safe place to sleep. Department of Housing and Urban Development gives to fund her agency. Hiding makes it more difficult for Janet Bartos, who works for the Lee Homeless Coalition, to find them and get an accurate count in order for the agency to continue to collect the $1.7 million the U.S. “We have to hide because they don’t want us around,” he said. He said there are a lot more homeless people living in Cape Coral than anyone is aware of. Nowhere you can take a shower or do your laundry,” Rice said.

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