SAMHSA awards Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust federal funding

The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust was awarded up to $12 million in federal funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This grant, part of a $96 million federal investment, will provide $3 million annually for up to four years. The funds will support the Miami Safe Streets Collaborative, which offers coordinated outreach, treatment, and recovery services for people experiencing homelessness with serious mental illness or substance use disorders.

The funding supports the expansion of street-based behavioral health services within Miami’s urban core. This injection of federal capital into the local Homeless Continuum of Care may influence the operational costs and service capacity of local health and housing providers.

County officials in Miami-Dade County are currently debating subsidies and addressing recurring financial shortfalls, with budget proposals affecting local services in the South Florida region.