NewsSarasota MagazineAugust 24, 2026Sarasota County
Sarasota and Manatee counties report 5,000 residents at risk of homelessness
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Sarasota and Manatee counties have identified over 5,000 residents currently at risk of losing their housing. This figure represents a 50 percent increase in the at-risk population over the last three years.
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The data indicates a significant shift in housing stability for residents in the Sarasota-Manatee region, highlighting the scale of the population currently facing potential displacement.
Key Facts
- More than 5,000 residents in Sarasota and Manatee counties are currently at risk of losing their housing.
- The number of residents at risk of homelessness has increased by more than 50 percent over the past three years.
Who's Mentioned
locationManatee“County experiencing a rise in residents at risk of homelessness.”OrganizationHarvest House“Emergency shelter provider”PersonHolly Bullard“Chief strategy and development officer for Florida Policy Institute”OrganizationSalvation Army“Service provider”locationSarasota“County experiencing a rise in residents at risk of homelessness.”OrganizationSuncoast Searchlight“Newsroom that produced the report”PersonJalynn Booker“Director of data systems for Suncoast Partnership”OrganizationFlorida Policy Institute“Policy research organization”PersonTaylor Neighbors“CEO of Suncoast Partnership”locationSarasota County“Geographic area of study”OrganizationSuncoast Partnership to End Homelessness“Organization providing homelessness data”PersonMarysa Jackson“Resident sharing personal experience with housing instability”locationManatee County“Geographic area of study”