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The mayor of Miami has an ambitious goal\\u2014to reach a \\u201cfunctional zero\\u201d homeless population within his bustling city. 

\\u201cWe reached functional zero veteran homeless, and I realized \\u2026 that we could, we should, take it a step further and get to a functional zero,\\u201d says Mayor Francis Suarez, a Republican who leads Florida\\u2019s second-biggest city.

Miami is partnering with several organizations\\u2014including Hermanos de la Calle, Lotus House, and Camillus House\\u2014to meet the varied needs of the homeless and create a model that other cities could duplicate to tackle their own homelessness crises. 

But Suarez says addressing homelessness extends beyond meeting the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the homeless\\u2014cities must also create an economic environment that allows all citizens to thrive. 

If city leaders want to effectively address homelessness, Suarez argues, they also must consider a \\u201cbroader macroeconomic reality\\u201d that plays a role in creating or alleviating the problem. To this end, the mayor says Miami\\u2019s government has followed three rules: \\u201cWe\'ve kept taxes low; we\'ve kept people safe; and we\'ve leaned into innovation.\\u201d 

Suarez joins \\u201cThe Daily Signal Podcast\\u201d to explain how Miami is advancing toward a \\u201cfunctional zero\\u201d homeless population and to share the exciting results of a recent event toward reaching that goal. 

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