DeSantis makes it illegal for homeless people in Florida to sleep in public places, and other states are doing the same
Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis has recently signed a new law that makes it illegal for homeless people to sleep in public spaces like parks or sidewalks. This law is part of a growing trend across the United States where similar rules are being put in place.
The law in Florida says that homeless people can’t camp out or sleep in any public areas, and they can’t even have bedding or pillows with them. Instead, local governments are supposed to set up temporary places for them to stay if shelters are full.
DeSantis says this law is about keeping order and making life better for everyone else. He thinks people shouldn’t have to deal with homeless folks while they’re just trying to go about their day.
But many people are upset about this law. They say it doesn’t really fix the problem of homelessness and it might even make things worse. For example, Martha Are, who helps homeless people in Florida, says it could lead to expensive lawsuits against cities that can’t afford to provide enough shelters.
The law also says that cities have to set up specific places for homeless people to sleep outside, and they have to provide bathrooms and other services. If they don’t, businesses and residents can sue them.
This law comes at a time when the Supreme Court is about to hear a big case about whether it’s okay to punish homeless people for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go. This decision could affect homeless people all over the country.
The number of homeless people in the United States has been going up, and Florida is one of the states with the most homeless people. Other states, like Georgia, are also passing laws to keep homeless folks from sleeping in public places.
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But some people think there’s a better way to help homeless people. They say instead of punishing them, we should give them more resources and help them find places to live. They believe criminalizing homelessness just makes things worse for people who are already struggling.