A Treasure Coast nonprofit said they have growing concern over the impact of a new law surrounding homelessness.
Tent City Helper’s President Gail Harvey told WPTV she’s been seeing multiple homeless encampments around Martin County raided by law enforcement.
It comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ bill prohibiting sleeping in public places took effect in October.
“We treat our dogs better than we treat our homeless people, and these are people’s children, these are people’s parents,” said Harvey.
Harvey said at least 15 to 20 people she serves throughtout the county told her their camps or tents were removed by law enforcement, one of which was Bradly Borozny’s, who said he recently became homeless.
“My father passed away, and I basically just lost everything financially,” said Borozny via video, unable to meet with WPTV in-person. “Now, I have to find another place to hide a tent. I’ve just seen people surveying the roads, they’re clearing the whole property.”
WPTV