The City of Fort Lauderdale has flourished into a major metropolitan area in Florida for both neighbors and businesses. Despite this success, there is a need for more affordable housing options. As the population continues to grow, the City is seeking ways to ensure balanced growth by creating affordable housing incentives and implementing progressive plans that encourage developers to create a broad selection of housing options. In addition to affordability, addressing homelessness continues to be a top concern for neighbors. The City will continue its commitment to finding innovative strategies to reduce homelessness by providing supportive services that address the root causes and needs of those experiencing homelessness.
This goal was further emphasized with the selection of Homelessness Response and Bolstering Thriving Communities as priorities for FY 2026 during the City Commission's Annual Prioritization Workshop on January 13, 2026.
Homelessness Response The focus of this priority is to create and implement strategies to reduce homelessness within the City.
Key Themes for FY 2026 include:
Consider appropriate enforcement actions for individuals violating municipal ordinances
Evaluate existing programs to validate success or shift resources for new efforts to maximize outcomes
Partner with existing service providers and nonprofit organizations to increase the availability of shelter beds
Partner with existing facilities and service providers to support individuals transitioning out of homelessness to permanent supportive housing
Partner with governmental and nonprofit organizations to improve booking and release processes from hospitals and jails
Explore how a municipal detention facility could be used to enhance public safety operations and address homelessness
Evaluate any necessary changes to the City’s Unauthorized Public Camping Ordinance to align with Broward County’s ordinance
Bolster Thriving Communities The focus of this priority is to ensure that the City continues to be community of neighborhoods equipped with the opportunities to continue flourishing.
Key Themes for FY 2026 include:
Enable additional opportunities for low-income and workforce housing
The City of Fort Lauderdale has flourished into a major metropolitan area in Florida for both neighbors and businesses. Despite this success, there is a need for more affordable housing options. As the population continues to grow, the City is seeking ways to ensure balanced growth by creating affordable housing incentives and implementing progressive plans that encourage developers to create a broad selection of housing options. In addition to affordability, addressing homelessness continues to be a top concern for neighbors. The City will continue its commitment to finding innovative strategies to reduce homelessness by providing supportive services that address the root causes and needs of those experiencing homelessness.
This goal was further emphasized with the selection of Homelessness Response and Bolstering Thriving Communities as priorities for FY 2026 during the City Commission's Annual Prioritization Workshop on January 13, 2026.
Homelessness Response The focus of this priority is to create and implement strategies to reduce homelessness within the City.
Key Themes for FY 2026 include:
Consider appropriate enforcement actions for individuals violating municipal ordinances
Evaluate existing programs to validate success or shift resources for new efforts to maximize outcomes
Partner with existing service providers and nonprofit organizations to increase the availability of shelter beds
Partner with existing facilities and service providers to support individuals transitioning out of homelessness to permanent supportive housing
Partner with governmental and nonprofit organizations to improve booking and release processes from hospitals and jails
Explore how a municipal detention facility could be used to enhance public safety operations and address homelessness
Evaluate any necessary changes to the City’s Unauthorized Public Camping Ordinance to align with Broward County’s ordinance
Bolster Thriving Communities The focus of this priority is to ensure that the City continues to be community of neighborhoods equipped with the opportunities to continue flourishing.
Key Themes for FY 2026 include:
Enable additional opportunities for low-income and workforce housing
