That was the plan when the homeless program was initiated, but so far only two centers exist. The very nature of homelessness means it's hard to classify a street person's address, he said. The authority agreed to take no position but discuss the matter at a subsequent meeting. Meanwhile, Mr. Brown stressed that the Miami homeless shelter is not a warehouse. Nine community agencies are housed under its roof, a one-stop shop for people looking to rejoin society.
Child care is provided while parents work or take classes.
A new program reunites families when a homeless person has relatives in another city who are willing to take him or her in. It's a way to renew their lives.