ORLANDO, Fla. – At least one out of every 17 children in Central Florida spent part of last year, homeless, according to a new report.
The results of the study by independent consultants for the Central Florida Commission on Homelessness, were published Friday in the Orlando Sentinel.
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The report found a total of 26,000 children living in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties either lived in a shelter, a vehicle or motel, at some point last year.
Researchers also found that many of the kids were left homeless by family financial issues, including job loss and large medical bills.