The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 is to ensure that everyone who is at risk of homelessness, or who is homeless, is legally entitled to meaningful help from their local authority regardless of their current status. It does this by defining the service that local councils and other public bodies must provide to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The law requires councils to provide that help at an earlier stage than previously, with the objective that this will decrease the likelihood that people will become homeless.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Yes
@9FBMMKRLiberal Democrat7mos7MO
Homeless people should not loiter public spaces and instead go to shelters where they can receive the help they need.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, and make it a criminal offense
My thought is just like... where the hell else are they supposed to go??? Like if they can't find shelter and the government wont provide them shelter, then they have genuinely no other option but to "loiter". Their crime is simply existing in a world that considers them undesirable, often for no fault of their own.
@9FD28JXWomen's Equality7mos7MO
It's a way of life and has been for many years if you make anything a criminal offence it will still happen but in a more shady way. If you have a look at before we evolved we would love with nature like other organisms and it is a lot more eco friendly and natural than living in a brick box that had evicten many more species just for you to live in.
@9CMCCTL10mos10MO
allowed only if the owner of the property allows it
@9L757Y54wks4W
The homeless people may refuse the option of such accommodation due to the danger of violence and prevalence of drugs etc in such accommodation. Real change needs to be made higher up the change to mean that people should not find themselves in such dire situations such as sleeping rough. In this day and age, in arguably the best and most coveted country in the world, it is truly shameful to know that people are sleeping on our streets. It is entirely avoidable by a change to legislation.
@8Z3C9XR2yrs2Y
@96V52QF2yrs2Y
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
How can society balance compassion for those without homes with the interests of the community at large, especially regarding public property usage?
@9H8CTJP5mos5MO
Provide enough public spaces suitable for such use, but ban it in other spaces.
@8ZSWN4Q2yrs2Y
@8Y2HPVVConservative2yrs2Y
depends on the public property
@9LQM6KC5 days5D
I believe they should have help especially the vulnerable but those who aren't helping themselves no.
@9LQ2FGM5 days5D
This may increase people abusing this system which should NOT be promoted. Social programs and help need to be advertised by volunteers
@9LPXHT25 days5D
Yes, but some areas of public property, for example, outside entrances to schools or residential should be banned
It depends on the programs avaible and the circumstances of the person. Is the shelter housing safe? are they expected to do something in return? are they attempting to remove themselves from certain people and need to prevent a papertrail? Would they have to leave their animal or be spilt from a group? If it's a simple no i want to sleep on the street and beg then it's diffrent.
@9LPCK3Q6 days6D
Sleeping rough for some is not there choice, sleeping rough they might be waiting for an available room within the current Homelessness systems, by removing rough sleeping, squatting will increase, abuse to staff in the secture will also increase, there needs to be some sort of punishment for turning down housing but sleeping rough will teach this
@9LP3J5ZConservative1wk1W
Help should be available but education and training should be available to help individuals where possible. No one should have to sleep or live outside.
@9LLV9S61wk1W
There should be no reason whatsoever for a british citizen to be homeless in the first place, the root casue of homelessness in this country should be addressed.
Why have they refused available shelter? Perhaps that needs to be improved and these homeless individuals provided with free food, clothing, medicine and mental health care.
@9LLRZZG1wk1W
From personal experience, sometimes the accommodation being provided isn't suitable for health needs or family needs. This is a bigger issue than just saying yes or no. My solution to this would be to have council housing workers look deeper into a case and take the words of an individual more seriously.
@9LLQLDW1wk1W
Depends on what public property and what shelter is available. More should be done to prevent this issue in the first place.
@9LKVTYD2wks2W
There should be specified spaces with resources such as toilets shower rooms and launderettes. Public phone. Almost like caravan sites but closer to towns. Also security cameras to protect them and others from harm or abuse.
More support needs to be put into place for those with drug or alcohol addiction or those who need their pets for mental health support.
@9LK9WD32wks2W
Look into the reason that the individual refused the housing to determine whether they be allowed to sleep elsewhere.
@9LJQZFJ2wks2W
If you refuse help then I'm not going to help you
@9LJ874T2wks2W
Yes however all efforts must be made to prevent homeless individuals returning to streets by choice.
@9LHQWGM2wks2W
Yes, but more social programs should be set up similar to that of Scandinavian countries. Moving people on costs more than housing the individuals.
@9LHQKY22wks2W
If someone chooses to sleep rough, then I suspect there are mental health issues that should be addressed. Perhaps placement in an institution where counselling/treatment is given to address issues and help homeless people to accept help.
@9LFPJP43wks3W
Yes, but more places should be made available to support homeless people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol or have pets, etc
@9LF2SMH3wks3W
I hear that some of those places are not that great and they risk getting their belongings stolen or worse. So I can't tell for sure. But if someone refuses help constantly it's their problem.
@9LD7R3S3wks3W
As long as it does not disrupt the lifestyle and harm of others yes. Up to the property owner too. But also create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine
@9LCQQ7X3wks3W
Yes depending on the reasons they refused the shelter or housing - for example, they have a dog that would not be accepted
@9LCC5Q23wks3W
If the housing is within the urban area where said individuals are located, then they should not be allowed to sleep/encamp on public property. If there is no available housing, they cannot be asked to relocate to another city/town so they should be allowed to sleep/encamp on public property
@9LBKBFY3wks3W
Some refuse as places offered are dangerous sites having had experience of them or they may come across someone who threatens their life. Also they almost always have mental health issues and to ban them from sleeping where feel safer would be criminal and inhumane
@9LB4SZN3wks3W
People should not be homeless in today’s society. Look into the reason why they refuse and how it can be made possible.
@9LB3J2JLiberal Democrat 3wks3W
Yes, but they probably need further assistance. It's probable that there's something dangerous or otherwise inappropriate about the shelter offered.
@9L8X3MY4wks4W
No, instead look at resolving the economic, cost of living, inequality growth, and housing market issues, this will in turn reduce the number of homeless
@9L7PHXQ4wks4W
Yes but only on certain public properties. E.g. not on a park where children will be playing, but fine in woods or certain streets
@9L7F8N84wks4W
No but more options needed, perhaps there is a reason they have refused what they were offered. They need more help to turn their life around too
Agencies should be established to support homeless people to help them to the point where they can find accommodation appropriate to their needs
@9L5V2FM1mo1MO
Dependent, It would be a No in all circumstances unless there is reasons to the homeless individuals reluctance, such as their dog being taken away if accepted.
@9L5CKRS1mo1MO
yes, unless they are behaving in a way that could harm others. there should be more support for these people.
@9KYMZBM1mo1MO
Yes, Place them in hotels instead of immigrants until they can stable jobs and get them back on there feet
@9KXPRVG1mo1MO
No but create more social programs to provide rehabilitation including free food, clothing, and medicine
@9KVYBS31mo1MO
If you are offering sub standard accommodation then they have every right to refuse. People do not choose to live on the streets if they are of sound mind. More should be done to support these people.
@9KVVVTH1mo1MO
Depends on the use of teh respective public property (No if its by somebodys house but yes if its some bench in the public park
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