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When driving through Pasco, it will not take long before the homeless can be spotted all around. They can be found asking for money on main roads, seeking shelter under abandoned buildings, and wherever they can find a place to rest. Homelessness is continually turning into a more noticeable and prevalent problem for the county, and it has been growing for years. According to TBO.com, “Pasco has the second highest rate of homelessness in the state…” (Kinsler,2011). This includes close to 4,500 men, women, and children; in addition to this figure, there are 3,000 men and children which can be added to this statistic (Kinsler, 2011). Such a concentration of dispossessed individuals in one county is quite astonishing. Since homelessness is altogether a widespread epidemic in Pasco, raising money to support …show more content…

According to Realtytrac.com, 1 in every 505 houses in Pasco is foreclosed, and 34% of these foreclosed houses end up being owned by the bank (Pasco County Real Estate Trends & Market Info,2016). That equates to thousands of square feet of housing that is not being occupied or used for any specific purpose. With money raised from a sales tax similar to "Pennies for Pasco", a number of foreclosed houses could be purchased, renovated, and used to house people lacking a home. Homes in New Port Richey, for example, average at about 130,000$.( Pasco Real Estate - Pasco County FL Homes For Sale ,2016). With 139 Million dollars, over 1,000 houses could be bought. Due to the intense humidity and heat during the summer, this type of housing unit would be especially important during the summer months. Housing would also be helpful in the cold months when temperatures drop into the 40s. It would give the homeless an opportunity to have a comfortable place to sleep, eat, and become grounded enough to start seeking job

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