# Fla. Stat. § 420.621: 420.621 Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.621

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 420.621
- **Heading:** 420.621 Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXX / Chapter 420 / Part VI / Section 420.621

## Text

As used in ss. 420.621-420.628, the term:

(1) “Continuum of care” means a group organized to carry out the responsibilities imposed under ss. 420.621-420.628 to coordinate, plan, and pursue ending homelessness in a designated catchment area. Such a group shall be composed of representatives from certain organizations, including, but not limited to, nonprofit homeless providers, victim service providers, faith-based organizations, governments, businesses, advocates, public housing agencies, school districts, social service providers, mental health agencies, hospitals, universities, affordable housing developers, law enforcement, organizations that serve homeless and formerly homeless veterans, and organizations that serve homeless and formerly homeless persons, to the extent that these organizations are represented within the designated catchment area and are available to participate.

(2) “Continuum of care lead agency” or “continuum of care collaborative applicant” means the organization designated by a continuum of care under s. 420.6225.

(3) “Council on Homelessness” means the council created in s. 420.622.

(4) “Department” means the Department of Children and Families.

(5) “Homeless” means: (a) An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence as defined under “homeless” in 24 C.F.R. s. 578.3; or (b) An individual or family who will imminently lose their primary nighttime residence as defined under “homeless” in 24 C.F.R. s. 578.3.

(6) “Person with lived experience” means any person with current or past experience of homelessness, as defined in 24 C.F.R. s. 578.3, including persons who have accessed or sought homeless services while fleeing domestic violence.

(7) “State Office on Homelessness” means the state office created in s. 420.622.

History: s. 9, ch. 87-106; s. 18, ch. 92-58; s. 20, ch. 93-200; s. 202, ch. 99-8; s. 9, ch. 2001-98; s. 2, ch. 2009-164; s. 238, ch. 2014-19; s. 1, ch. 2020-44; s. 1, ch. 2024-243.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 420.601 420.601 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.601.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.602 420.602 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.602.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.606 420.606 Training and technical assistance program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.606.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.609 420.609 Affordable Housing Study Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.609.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.615 420.615 Affordable housing land donation density bonus incentives.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.615.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.621 420.621 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.621.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.622 420.622 State Office on Homelessness; Council on Homelessness.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.622.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.626 420.626 Homelessness; discharge guidelines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.626.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.628 420.628 Affordable housing for children and young adults leaving foster care; legislative findings and intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.628.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.630 420.630 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.630.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.631 420.631 Definitions relating to Urban Homesteading Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.631.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.632 420.632 Authority to operate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.632.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.633 420.633 Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.633.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 420.634 420.634 Application process; deed to qualified buyer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXX_C420_PVI_S420.634.md)

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