Brevard Homeless Coalition, Inc

06/12/2026

This excellent video from the Coalition For The Homeless Of Pasco breaks down homelessness, the Continuum of Care (CoC), and the coordinated work it takes to connect people experiencing homelessness to housing and services.

While every community’s system looks a little different, these same core concepts are central to the work happening here in Brevard. Ending homelessness requires collaboration, accurate information, housing-focused solutions, and a strong system of care.

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06/10/2026

📊 From 2007 to 2025, Florida added 5.1 million residents (+28%) and rents increased by 96% — yet homelessness declined by 42%.

If homelessness were driven only by growth and housing costs, we would expect the opposite. The missing piece is the work happening behind the numbers: system coordination, supportive services, and pathways to permanent housing.

Housing affordability remains a serious challenge, but the data shows that a strong, year-round system of care can make a measurable difference!

06/08/2026

📢 FY2026 HUD CoC Program Local RFP Coming Soon — Applicant Workshop Registration Now Open

BHC is actively preparing the FY2026 HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Local Request for Proposals (RFP), which is anticipated for release in mid-June.

The local RFP will outline the application process for organizations seeking FY2026 CoC Program funding in Brevard County, including available funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, submission instructions, and key local competition deadlines.

BHC will also host a Local RFP Applicant Workshop to review the FY2026 competition process, local requirements, application expectations, and important timelines.

Participation in the workshop is not required to apply for funding, but it is strongly encouraged. Advance registration is required for those planning to attend.

📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM ET
👉 Register here: af1ad237-832f-40b8-92ed-01054b92e670@bf0cfa66-7fbd-43ec-8639-d97954ca0976" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/af1ad237-832f-40b8-92ed-01054b92e670@bf0cfa66-7fbd-43ec-8639-d97954ca0976

Please continue to monitor BHC updates for the official RFP release and additional competition materials!

06/02/2026

📢 HUD has officially released the FY2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which makes federal funding available to communities across the country to support housing and services for people experiencing homelessness.

As the Collaborative Applicant for Brevard County’s CoC, BHC coordinates the local competition process for these funds, and our team is moving quickly to prepare and launch the FY2026 local competition!

Stay tuned for the release of our local Request for Proposals (RFP), which will serve as the application process for organizations seeking FY2026 CoC Program funding in Brevard County. The RFP will include critical dates and deadlines, available funding, application materials, and applicant workshop information.

05/28/2026

The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count gives our community an important one-night snapshot of homelessness, but it is one part of a larger data picture.

When PIT data is paired with year-round data, we can better understand the impact of the homeless response system.

This comparison shows one example of that impact — CoC-supported moves from homelessness into permanent housing helped keep Brevard County’s homelessness rate from being an estimated 40% higher.

And even this only captures part of the story. Prevention, diversion, and other positive outcomes that help people avoid or leave homelessness are not included in this estimate.

The PIT Count gives us the snapshot. Year-round data helps us understand the impact beyond the count.

05/26/2026

A common misconception is that people experiencing homelessness do not want help or do not want to change their situation.

The data tells a different story. In the 2026 Point-in-Time Count, 83% of people counted had already connected with homeless services in the community.

Many people are already reaching out, engaging with services, and taking steps toward stability but being connected to services is not the same as being housed.

The issue is not simply willingness — it is whether help can lead to housing options that are available, affordable, and accessible.

05/22/2026

We’re excited to share that our Executive Director, Amber Smith Carroll, will be participating in the 2026 One Space Coast Community Leadership Retreat, hosted by the Space Coast Chamber of Commerce!

We are grateful for opportunities like this that bring cross-sector leaders together for meaningful conversations about the future of the Space Coast. Housing is more than a social issue — it is directly connected to workforce stability, economic growth, public health, and the long-term strength of our community.

Together, we continue working toward a Housed and Healthy Brevard. 🏠

05/20/2026

A common misconception is that homelessness is primarily driven by mental illness or substance use, but the 2026 Point-in-Time Count tells a more nuanced story.

Behavioral health needs do exist, and access to care remains critically important, however, the data does not support the belief that most unsheltered homelessness is driven by addiction or serious mental illness alone.

At the same time, Brevard’s total homeless housing inventory declined from 1,704 beds in 2023 to 1,453 in 2026. Taken together, the data points to a broader system pressure: the availability of housing people can realistically access and sustain.

05/19/2026

The 2026 Point-In-Time (PIT) Count showed that homelessness remains a significant need in Brevard County, with 1,039 people counted on the night of January 22 — the fourth year in a row that 1,000+ people were counted.

At the same time, year-round system data shows important progress. During the most recent reporting year, 61% of exiting households moved into their own permanent housing, up from 49% in 2023. Returns to homelessness also decreased to 3%, down from 7% in 2023.

Together, these data points tell an important story. Housing interventions are working, but the level of need still exceeds the housing resources available.

Housing works when people can access it — more households are exiting to housing, and fewer are returning to homelessness.

05/15/2026

A common misconception is that homelessness in Brevard County is mainly caused by people coming here from somewhere else.

The 2026 Point-In-Time Count tells a different story. Among unsheltered individuals surveyed, 88% reported that they first lost housing right here in Brevard County — up from 81% in 2025.

This matters because it helps us better understand the problem we are trying to solve. Homelessness in Brevard is not primarily being imported from other communities. It is a local housing crisis affecting local residents.