Manatee County Shelters and Homelessness Strategy
Summary
County Commissioner Amanda Ballard walked the council through the new shelter framework — Under One Roof for women, the Fresh Start sheriff's shelter, a Salvation Army family shelter, and a Baltimore long-term treatment program — plus Turning Points' planned move. The upshot for Bradenton: fewer people cycling between downtown services, and a 'treatment first' approach instead of making street life easier.
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Last discussed May 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Funded largely by opioid litigation settlement money at no added cost to city taxpayers, though long-term funding past 16 years is still being planned.
Homeless residents needing treatment, families at risk of foster care separation, and downtown businesses and residents affected by street-level disorder.
Neighboring counties' residents relocated here may receive only short-term shelter before being returned home.
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