Shelter shortage: advocates say new state law banning ‘Public Camping’ pushes homeless into hiding

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A new law cracking down on public camping goes into effect Tuesday and local governments are readying themselves for possible consequences.

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According to the law, local governments can’t allow camping or sleeping on public property, but currently, there’s a major shortage of shelter beds across Central Florida.

On Monday, Channel 9 crews went inside of an encampment to hear from the unsheltered and a local expert.

Inside one East Orange County encampment, which was cleared last week by deputies, residents have already returned…

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