Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

homeless people need secure hosing that can't be taken away from them and lots of support and they will become independent faster tynanyou think

Create more shelters or housing for homeless individuals. With support programs and rehabilitation systems.

I believe there should be monitoring and ongoing support. Streets, schools and heavy public areas where children are should be clear and safe. Those with mental health and drug addiction should be monitored and supported , given level of risk to general public.

Provide safe areas for them to sleep rather than public property, as well as making food, health care, clothing available

Yes and social programs should be made available however if they are antisocial they shouldn't be allowed to cause nuisance

No, but only if there are adequate social program options given and they do not have valid reason to refuse shelter offered

If they pose a public threat of course they should be aided in a rehab style facility, more hands on, as often those with serious mental health issues live on the streets sadly, until they are able to mix within society.

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.

More needs to be done to understand why available shelter is unsuitable for these people. It's a nuanced issue.

Only in places where it does not cause a disturbance

it depends on why they refused

No, but create more social programs to provide basic provisions and support for employment/rehabilitation if/as needed

No, as long as the accommodation meets their needs in the sense of still being close to family and supportive networks around them.

It depends on individual circumstances

No but provide better homeless care

No, make sure there is adequate living space for everyone.

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

If refusal is based on addiction, rehabilitation programmes should be mandatory

No but there should be areas in place for them.

to introduce a programme where homeless can gain skills to get back on a job to be able to rent a house for themselves.

Yes, but should not be allowed to harass people

If its abandoned, sure, If they are being problematic, no

Yes, but as long as they don't interfere or become dangerous towards a certain place and people who access it.

They should be able to camp if they haven't been given somewhere that allows pets

Yes, but should be offered protection to keep themselves safe.

I don’t think it should be criminalised, but I don’t think they should be aloud to beg openly on the streets during day time. And I do feel awful.

With some restrictions on the public places permitted

Can we look into why these individuals are refusing shelter or housing? I believe there is improvement to be made in our housing support.

No unless the shelter or housing is made available only under certain conditions which would require the individual to, for example, get rid of their dog.

Dependent on the circumstance which the person refused

If there is no where else for them to go then it should be allowed but I also believe we have plenty of space to set up campsites where there could be charity’s working within them to help people get back on their feet

Make use of unused buildings or houses as homeless shelters, like hostels

There should be designated public areas where this is allowed.

They should be aloud to camp on abbandonned buildings and parks as long as there not begging

only if the street is a better option

No, but better social support programs also needed

I believe spaces should be made for homeless people instead of them seeing public places as being the only alternative.

shoudlnt however more should be done to help accomodate them

They should create more programmes and housing for the homeless

Find out why and address it

No, but provide housing for them

Within designated areas and otherwise issue a fine for misconduct

No, but the standard of shelter/housing should be raised

It depends on the situation. All in all however i do think we should be more empathetic to homeless people and the government should put in more steps to help where they can.

Yes, but not in a way that limits its use by other people during the day

Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, medicine and mental healthcare.

In some cases, yes, however the use of drugs and alcohol should not be allowed and they should seek shelter as soon as possible

Yes, but provide more social programs, initiatives, food and clothing to encourage a new path.

Homelessness is an issue all round down to social housing and the private housing.

Should be given safe places to set up a tent.

There should be enough housing that they don’t need to sleep in public areas

Depending on circumstances and the property

No, and increase amount of schemes to get homeless people into work

It depends on the individual case

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.

Review the available shelter.

More help should be given to find the correct approach

As long as it’s not in crowds, and not a nuisance to the public.

free housing