About the Collins Center

The nonprofit Collins Center for Public Policy was established in 1988 by Gov. LeRoy Collins (served 1955-1961) to seek out creative, nonpartisan solutions to Florida's toughest issues. Our work exemplifies Governor Collins' desire for objective analysis and his vision for a better Florida. Click here to learn more.

Accomplishments

During more than two decades of service, the Collins Center has found itself at the center of the state's most pressing issues. After devastating hurricanes, we helped resolve disputes between homeowners and insurance companies. When flaws in the state's election process were exposed in 2000, we managed a task force that brought sweeping reforms. We designed and implemented a mediation process in response to the mortgage crisis. Click here to view highlights of the Collins Center's accomplishments.

Collins Center at Work

Immigration Survey Results
Miami – The Collins Center participated in a survey of state agriculture leaders about the migrant labor force and immigration reform. To read a summary of the survey and see the results, click here.

Help for Homeowners Behind on Mortgage
JACKSONVILLE – The Collins Center for Public Policy and The Jacksonville Bar Association recently announced the expansion of the Collins Center's pre-file mortgage mediation program into the 4th and 7th judicial circuit courts. The pre-file program, now active in all but five of the state's 20 circuits, brings lenders and homeowners together for mortgage mediation before a foreclosure filing, providing a greater opportunity for borrowers to remain in their homes. HOMEOWNERS CAN LEARN MORE BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, 877-843-7605. Read details here.