Florida's New Law on Homelessness: A Step Toward Cleaner Streets or A Step Backwards for the Vulnerable?

The reality is about creating an environment where homeless people are encouraged—or in some cases, compelled—to seek help.

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Florida has enacted one of the strictest anti-homelessness laws in the nation, prohibiting homeless individuals from sleeping on sidewalks, streets, and in parks. The law aims to improve the quality of life for regular citizens by clearing public spaces, which have become congested with homeless encampments, making thes…