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One of the pressing issues Suarez has tackled is homelessness. Surprisingly, Miami has reached an 11-year low in unsheltered homelessness, with a recent census revealing just 546 individuals without shelter. Suarez emphasizes that while the macroeconomic environment remains robust—with the lowest unemployment rate in the nation and significant wage growth—true change requires addressing the root causes of homelessness, which often include addiction and mental health challenges.