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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@9NB3TRQ10mos10MO
No, but they should be respectfully moved on to an appropriate and safe place with food, mental health support, and bed options that isn't jail.
@9N7NXBX10mos10MO
Have designated areas they can camp. Or have rules in place for public sleeping. Not a criminal offence unless they are causing issue
@9MV58NB10mos10MO
Expand job centers to have places for the homeless to rest but don't criminalize encamping on public properties but toughen up on it, bath and Bristol city center is crawling with homeless
Individual circumstances should be taken into consideration. If someone is intentionally being difficult, there isn't much that can be done, but they still need somewhere to sleep! However there may be other circumstances to taken into consideration as to why housing may have been refused, personal safety etc.
@9MQRMB910mos10MO
Difficult one without understanding what efforts have gone into helping and whether substance abuse is involved
@9L5CKRS1yr1Y
yes, unless they are behaving in a way that could harm others. there should be more support for these people.
@9KVJK341yr1Y
Yes as long as there’s no disturbance or risk to the public eg use of needles, dumping rubbish/creating mess
@9J3T8R91yr1Y
A specific area should be provided with medical aid and employment training to help reform these people and change lives in all major city hubs
@9BMY27L2yrs2Y
No, as long as they don't damage properties
@964FN442yrs2Y
No, however more funding to support providing safe spaces for the homeless that encourage being back in society.
@8YVLB363yrs3Y
No, and bring back free council tower block homes.
@97K667M2yrs2Y
No but bring back 1950s safe council tower blocks to house any homeless.
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