Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle has formally charged Willy Suarez Maceo in the murders of two homeless men in Miami. “These types of homicides are best known as serial killings. It’s a series of chances like detached killings that can defy a community’s perception of danger and safety,” said Fernandez Rundle. Maceo has beenContinue reading “Accused Miami Serial Killer Willy Suarez Maceo Charged In The Murders Of Two Homeless Men”
Category Archives: Housing Justice Education
Program to deliver COVID-19 tests leaves out the houseless
Two years into the pandemic, the Biden administration’s first direct testing response leaves a lot to be desired This month, the Biden administration launched a program to deliver four COVID-19 rapid tests per household to people with an address across the country. While the program will deliver 500 million tests, advocates say it innately disadvantages houseless people,Continue reading “Program to deliver COVID-19 tests leaves out the houseless”
WLRN Puts the Spotlight on Homelessness in Miami
The city of Miami has a few million dollars in federal money to help those experiencing homelessness. The City of Miami is infusing more money into efforts to try and reduce homelessness, using $3.1 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The goal is to reduce homelessness in Miami down to “functionalContinue reading “WLRN Puts the Spotlight on Homelessness in Miami”
Cold Spell Another Obstacle for Miami’s Homeless Population
A local organization is trying to keep the homeless population warm during a cold snap. NBC 6’s Julie Leornardi reports https://www.nbcmiami.com/on-air/as-seen-on/cold-spell-another-obstacle-for-miamis-homeless-population/2663153/
November 15th Stop The Sweep Campaign Success Documented by Miami Herald
“Police, water truck, dumpster arrive to clean homeless area under I-95 — then pull back” Link to original story here. Robert Pearson and Farrah Milton left the tent they’re living in on SW 2nd St. in downtown Miami on Wednesday morning to find a notice from the city of Miami: “This area will be cleanedContinue reading “November 15th Stop The Sweep Campaign Success Documented by Miami Herald”
Commission passes anti-camping ordinance
Miami Times Staff Report Link to original story here. A Miami City Commission vote that homeless advocates had been dreading for weeks happened last Thursday after it was deferred on Oct. 14 Despite several attempts from housing rights groups to stop the passage of an anti-camping ordinance, it passed 4-1 in a final reading withContinue reading “Commission passes anti-camping ordinance”
Miami Coalition to Advance Racial Equity 