Opinion: Homelessness won’t improve without community action - Gainesville Times

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Opinion: Homelessness won’t improve without community action

People gather Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, outside a new homeless shelter along Dorsey Street in Gainesville. The new shelter will be needed as the city of Gainesville is clearing out a large homeless camp nearby for sewer maintenance and stream restoration. - photo by Scott Rogers

10182025 CAMP 5.jpg — People gather Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, outside a new homeless shelter along Dorsey Street in Gainesville. The new shelter will be needed as the city of Gainesville is clearing out a large homeless camp nearby for sewer maintenance and stream restoration. - photo by Scott Rogers

Homelessness has become an issue that more and more people in our community are noticing, but not enough people are talking about.