Gainesville is a great place to live. It has a vibrant college atmosphere, a small yet metropolitan downtown, historic buildings, and a great farmer's market. Add in 1,000 homeless people, and you have everything Gainesville has to offer. The homeless have become a large problem in Alachua County. It is hard for me to walk around downtown alone at night without feeling a little afraid of being approached by a "homie" as my friends and I like to call them. Some of them hang out on campus, some go through my trash, and others have tried to break into my friend's home. I do feel bad for them and the situation they have been forced to suffer in. However, they have become a nuisance to the residents of Gainesville and it will only get worse if something isn't done to help them get back on their feet.
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