"Florida Enacts Law Banning Homeless from Public Sleeping"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law banning homeless people from sleeping in parks and public spaces, with the option for communities to create approved camps. Critics argue that the law lacks support from studies or data and is more focused on removing homeless people than helping them. The legislation exempts some counties from providing required services at camps and allows for lawsuits against local governments to force compliance. While DeSantis emphasized the need to address behavioral health and substance abuse, opponents advocate for a housing-first approach to homelessness.