NewsSarasota MagazineAugust 24, 2026Sarasota County
Sarasota and Manatee counties report 5,000 residents at risk of homelessness
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 population facing housing instability over the last three years.
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The data indicates a significant rise in the number of local residents facing potential housing loss, which may impact demand for social services and housing assistance programs in the region.
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 housing instability trends”organizationHarvest House“Emergency shelter operator”personHolly Bullard“Chief strategy and development officer for Florida Policy Institute”locationSarasota“County experiencing housing instability trends”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“Region experiencing a rise in housing instability.”locationManatee County“Region experiencing a rise in housing instability.”organizationSuncoast Partnership to End Homelessness“Organization providing homelessness data”personMarysa Jackson“Resident sharing personal experience with housing instability”