FJI Suit Against County Challenges Law Targeting Unhoused People
December 22, 2023 JACKSONVILLE, FLA— FJI has filed a lawsuit against Columbia County challenging a pair of County Ordinances that […]
Housing and Poverty
Press releases and earned media around FJI area of focus: Housing and Poverty
FJI Sues Miami to End Anti-Panhandling Ordinance
December 19, 2023 MIAMI— FJI has filed a lawsuit against the City of Miami challenging a City Ordinance that prohibits
FJI Sues City of Hollywood Over Anti-Panhandling Laws
HOLLYWOOD, FL.— On May 3, 2023, the Florida Justice Institute (FJI), in partnership with Fort Lauderdale lawyer Mara Shlackman, filed
FJI Takes Cities to Court to Stop Criminalization of Poverty
Last week, FJI attorneys went to court to stop the criminalization of poverty in our communities. Trials in two separate
Lawsuit Challenges Palm Beach County Ordinance that makes it a Crime for People to Solicit for Charitable Contributions or Business along any Road.
MARCH 3, 2022, WEST PALM BEACH – Yesterday, the Florida Justice Institute (FJI), with West Palm Beach attorney Sabarish Neelakanta,
West Palm Beach Repeals Ordinance Criminalizing Requests for Help, Advocacy Groups Jointly Dismiss Lawsuit
December 14, 2021 WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Advocacy groups and the City of West Palm Beach today jointly dismissed
City of West Palm Beach considering removal of panhandling restrictions
Steve King, Reporter WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Panhandling could soon be legal in West Palm Beach, as the city
FJI joins social justice organizations in letter opposing anti-camping ordinance
FJI joins with other organizations calling on the City of Miami Commission to vote against a proposed anti-camping ban that
FJI provides assistance to public defenders to combat the criminalization of homelessness.
As part of its campaign to end the criminalization of homelessness, FJI has provided a letter to the public defenders