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.
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@9NVJ4B910mos10MO
No. Create a space of similar conditions and legalise those only for those who do not wish to take housing.
Too broad, the individuals need to be treated as such. However violent behaviour due to alcohol and drugs should not be accepted.
@9MNY7XR10mos10MO
Yes, but support should be offered to them to help with finding a job, managing any health issues they have, helping them gain education if needed etc.
@9DY78XP2yrs2Y
More needs to be done to understand why available shelter is unsuitable for these people. It's a nuanced issue.
@95DXSJQLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
it depends on why they refused
@9JSTPQK1yr1Y
Yes, and try to improve current housing options so homeless individuals do not refuse them in future.
@9FJZKQC2yrs2Y
It depends on individual circumstances
@9BZ6NXW2yrs2Y
They should be allowed to do this and they should be allowed to comment on why the shelter or housing was inapproriate or refused, and these comments should be followed up
@9BNHJHN2yrs2Y
If refusal is based on addiction, rehabilitation programmes should be mandatory
@93JXY663yrs3Y
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@93FWS393yrs3Y
With some restrictions on the public places permitted
@9355KQD3yrs3Y
Can we look into why these individuals are refusing shelter or housing? I believe there is improvement to be made in our housing support.
@92Q7GVL3yrs3Y
Dependent on the circumstance which the person refused
@8ZPBRYNLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Attempts to provide safe shelter should never be wholly dismissed
@8YSVCSV3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they look after the area they are inhabiting and keep things clean.
@8YRDCFWLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
More investment in housing, alternatives to temporary housing such as housing first
@8YBNLRY3yrs3Y
No, but understand why they refused shelter or housing and improve those services based on that. Create more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, but also support to help them get back into society.
@8Y26RGYLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
Depending on the avaliability of said sheleter/housing
Treat homelessness under the healthcare system
@9BR27BR2yrs2Y
There should be any homeless people
@986DZKZ2yrs2Y
Some people are so ingrained with rough sleeping that intervention should be given at every opportunity no point in criminalising the situation we need to be holistic to support people
@954QX2K3yrs3Y
No but more social programs to provide help should be provided
@945DKYSLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
No but they should not be arrested, they should assisted to the nearest shelter for free and provided with help, free food, clothing, medicine etc
@93M3HG53yrs3Y
I think no In built up city areas, but we should provide camping spaces, and allow people to camp in non heavily built up areas.
Yes, because they still have the right to live and it is their choice to refuse shelter and potentially break the law
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