Fort Lauderdale introduces homeless concern reporting in FixIt FTL app in response to new state law.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has introduced a feature in its FixIt FTL app for residents to report "homeless concerns" in response to a new state law against unauthorized camping on public property. While city officials see it as a practical tool, advocates criticize it as inhumane, equating homelessness with a nuisance. Concerns about privacy and the app's implications for homeless individuals have also been raised by organizations like HOPE South Florida.

September 19, 2024
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