Use the old Jai Lai fronton to house Palm Beach County's homeless populace.

Fix up old fronton for the homeless

In an incredible feat of cruel legislation, the Florida Legislature passed a law to solve the homeless problem by banning the homeless from sleeping on park benches or anywhere in public parks. The law also mandates that cities provide a designated place for homeless people to sleep. The place must have room for everyone, bathrooms and running water and be able to provide services for such things as mental health or drug addiction. Of course, the state did not provide anywhere near the needed funding for such a homeless location to be built anywhere.

I had an idea as I drove on 45th Street and passed the abandoned Jai Lai fronton. The location still includes a huge building with bathrooms. There is plenty of space indoors or outdoors around the old fronton for services and for people to find spots to rest. I believe the location is now being used as a bus stop. Of course, the old fronton will have to be renovated but that should be a lot cheaper than building a new building. Gov. DeSantis would be happy because the site is nowhere near downtown, so his people won't have to see the homeless.

Jim Eisenberg Palm, Beach Gardens

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