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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@9QHJMRFWomen's Equality9mos9MO
Yes, but create camp areas with ablutions and safety and allow people to use them freely with their families as a compromise
@9Q8SS3GWomen's Equality9mos9MO
Yes, but when the housing is affordable for these people they should be made to live in a home, get a job and have access to support centres, food banks and medicine for free until they are back on their feet after the first few pay checks
Homeless people shouldn't sleep on public property so passes by and enjoy the surroundings more and not feel sorry for them but the should be a place where all homeless people can sleep and if they refused to sleep there they can sleep in a separate area outside. This will keep them safer and more cared for.
@9NZS698Women's Equality10mos10MO
It depends on why they have refused. I also think we need to make more emergency accommodation. No one should be sleeping on the streets
@9NBZNXKWomen's Equality10mos10MO
Approach and time is necessary here. Many of the homeless feel alienated and that people are against them and treat them so poorly hence why many would decline help and also it is far and few. HOMELESSNESS IS A KEY PRIORITY! And must be attended to and we must help those who are on our doorsteps.
no, if they have refused available shelter or housing. Yes if otherwise, which is actually more likely the case
Alternative options should be provided. There is obviously a reason these people have refused certain shelters/housing.
@9NHG9N6Women's Equality10mos10MO
No There should be made a camp ground or an area to camp that isn't in the street so it's safe for them and the public
I think that the shelters should be in forced with more safety requirements to keep the homeless safe from the streets
@9FFWBT7Women's Equality2yrs2Y
should be more programs instead of incriminating them help them
@9DLCFMW2yrs2Y
Homeless people shouldn't be refused
@9BQNHLZWomen's Equality2yrs2Y
They should be unable to refuse housing or available shelter, unless there is a valid reason why.
@9BNLF8BWomen's Equality2yrs2Y
Certain places should be made available that are suitable and accommodating for people who remain homeless despite being offered housing. I don’t think it’s right to allow anyone to encamp just anywhere.
@957Z6J33yrs3Y
No but shouldn’t make it a criminal offence, and create more social programs
@933B623Women's Equality3yrs3Y
Depends if the shelter they rejected was safe
@92J3K76Women's Equality3yrs3Y
I think that they should take the opertunity but they are able to get money on the street so mabey they should be given food to live on a week
@9CGL8ZHWomen's Equality2yrs2Y
If they say no to housing find out why and if it’s coz of beer ect. Leave them or find them a place they will take them
@9BYNGMQ2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they're not causing an obstruction that could be a danger to themselves or others, and if they're not bothering anybody or impacting peoples businesses.
@9B3CXQS2yrs2Y
depends on how they went homeless
@99Z3F7XWomen's Equality2yrs2Y
Depends how good shelter/housing is
@989WSTT2yrs2Y
should not be allowed in certain areas such as important office areas, etc. Alloted/ informed of safe places with good security presence for their own safety.
@97Z3XM7Women's Equality2yrs2Y
Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine And as long as it isn’t causing any issues or harm
@9775WYXWomen's Equality2yrs2Y
Yes and no because they could create problems
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