Unhoused people in Gainesville face displacement as homeless encampments cleared

Unhoused people living in two homeless encampments in Gainesville were displaced this week after being ordered to leave private property near Monroe Drive and Athens Highway, according to residents and local advocates.Camp residents said they were told to leave by Monday night or risk possible arrest.The land where the encampments were located is privately owned. According to local officials, property owners had previously allowed people experiencing homelessness to stay on the land but are now