Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday banning thousands of people experiencing homelessness from setting up camp or sleeping on public property in Florida.
Counties, with approval from the state Department of Children and Families, will be able to designate areas for people who are homeless to camp for up to a year, and anyone using those encampments is prohibited from using alcohol or illegal drugs.Supporters say the bill will help eliminate the nuisance of people who are homeless living on public property and parks. They also argue it will be easier to provide local services to those experiencing homelessness if they’re in one location.
“Florida will not allow homeless encampments to intrude on its citizens or undermine their quality of life like we see in states like New York and California,” DeSantis said. “The legislation I signed today upholds our commitment to law and order while also ensuring homeless individuals have the resources they need to get back on their feet.
“This bill does not and it will not address the more pressing and root cause of homelessness,” said Democratic Sen. Shevrin Jones. “We are literally reshuffling the visibility of unhoused individuals with no exit strategy for people who are experiencing homelessness.”
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