Indiana’s New Camp Ban Backfires | Fort Wayne News

Fort Wayne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Indiana’s new camping ban goes into effect Wednesday, forcing homeless people to leave public land within 48 hours — but shelters are already overflowing, leaving advocates fearing the law will only worsen the crisis. A Fort Wayne shelter director warns this isn’t just about enforcement; it’s about people in desperate need. City officials say cops will prioritize outreach over arrest, working with outreach groups to connect folks with help — but without new funding for a long-awaited resource center, the system may buckle under the pressure. Council votes on that funding in September — and…