RESIDENTS of a homeless camp have been told they’re being evicted under a little-known law.

Nearly a dozen families reside on the Jones Swamp Wetland in Florida, a 1,300-acre wetland preserve that has a homeless camp.

About 20 people currently call the camp home.

But they’re facing eviction in just a matter of days.

One resident, Lapaiga Lee, has lived in the camp for over two years with her children.

“We’re going through talking to a few people, seeing if we could rent a room out. I work full time; I don’t make enough for rent,” Lee told local ABC affiliate WEAR.

An area housing commission began posting eviction notices to trees on the camp on October 26, the outlet reported.

The deadline to move given on the posters is November 1.

Marc Johnson has lived at the camp for close to a year.

“It’s kind of like depressing but they’re like family to me,” Johnson said.

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“My family moved away so this is like basically who I have. I love some of these people.”

Escambia County Commissioner Michael Kohler acknowledged to WEAR that there are problems with the land, which is part of the housing authority – not the county.

“I think a lot of people think it’s county property, so our natural resource department reached out to the housing authority and they’re the ones who put the notice up,” Kohler said.

Taran Black, vice chair of the Area Housing Commission, told WEAR he wasn’t aware of the eviction notices popping up.

But he did say that the board does try to keep people safe.

Kohler told the outlet that more can be done to help the homeless population affected by the eviction notices.

“I think people need to understand you’re dealing with homelessness is a part of it, mental health is a part of it where people probably – as a nurse – people probably need to be on some medications and then you have the drug addiction piece,” Kohler told the outlet.

Lee agreed, noting how difficult it is to work and take care of her three kids – but to still not be able to afford rent.

“Honestly it makes me feel like a bad mom,” Lee said.

“But my kids don’t deserve this but I’m trying.”

Kohler shared plans to help residents of the camp find new places to live.

The U.S. Sun has reached out to the Area Housing Commission for comment.