Desantis bans Florida’s unhoused people from sleeping in parks

Critics say ‘disheartening’ law will do little to address issue, while DeSantis says ‘you should not be accosted by a homeless’

People who are unhoused in Florida will be banned from sleeping in parks and on sidewalks under a new law signed by Ron DeSantis, the state’s Republican governor.

The law, which critics have said will do little to address the issue of homelessness in Florida, will require counties to create “temporary campsites” if homeless shelters reach maximum capacity.