Brevard Homeless Coalition, Inc

Brevard Homeless Coalition, Inc BHC is the Lead Agency for the Brevard CoC and is working together for a housed & healthy Brevard. Together, we are creating a housed and healthy Brevard.

The Brevard Homeless Coalition (BHC) was established in July 2015 with a mission to make homelessness a rare, brief and non-recurring experience in Brevard County. We are a 501(C)3 non-profit, membership-based organization designated as the Lead Agency for Brevard’s Continuum of Care (CoC), our homeless system of care. The BHC manages federal and state housing and services funding, coordinates loc

al and national advocacy and planning efforts, and administers the Homeless Management Information System, our local information technology system which tracks and measures our success as a CoC. We collaborate with communities and agencies throughout the County to help provide critical interventions to Brevard’s homeless individuals and families and those vulnerable to homelessness.

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.

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

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

We’re excited to share that our Executive Director, Amber Smith Carroll, will be participating in the 2026 One Space Coa...
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. 🏠

A common misconception is that homelessness is primarily driven by mental illness or substance use, but the 2026 Point-i...
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.

The 2026 Point-In-Time (PIT) Count showed that homelessness remains a significant need in Brevard County, with 1,039 peo...
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.

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

The Point-In-Time (PIT) Count is one of the critical tools we have for understanding homelessness in Brevard County. It ...
05/14/2026

The Point-In-Time (PIT) Count is one of the critical tools we have for understanding homelessness in Brevard County. It provides a standardized one-night snapshot of who was experiencing homelessness and where people were staying on the night of the count.

On January 22, 2026, 618 people were counted as unsheltered, while 421 people were staying in Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, or Safe Haven.

Year-round system data helps build on that snapshot. Over the most recent reporting year, 1,165 people were served in those same shelter-type projects.

Together, these data points help us better understand both the one-night PIT picture and the broader use of shelter-type projects over the year.

The 2026 Point-In-Time Count infographic gave an overview of this year’s results, but there is much more to the story.On...
05/13/2026

The 2026 Point-In-Time Count infographic gave an overview of this year’s results, but there is much more to the story.

On January 22, the PIT Count identified 1,039 people experiencing homelessness in Brevard County — down slightly from 1,062 in 2025. At the same time, year-round system data shows that 1,815 people were served through Brevard’s homeless response system over the most recent reporting year — up from 1,763 the year before. Both numbers matter.

The PIT Count helps us understand homelessness on one night. Year-round data helps us understand the movement through the system over time. Together, they show that while homelessness looked slightly lower on the night of the count, demand on the homeless response system continued throughout the year.

One night shows the snapshot. One year shows the movement.

Stay with us as we continue going Beyond the Count to unpack what the data tells us about homelessness in Brevard — and why housing solutions remain so important.

05/11/2026

Newly released data shows more than 1,000 people experienced homelessness in Brevard County this year. See link below ⬇️

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