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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@9PRQS9P9mos9MO
Yes, but begging and causing people to feel intimidated should be discouraged. Also drugs and alcohol testing for benefits.
@9H5WJDX1yr1Y
Depends, why are they not wanting a home? so they can get away with bad things or do they just feel uncomfortable like that.
@9FVDC2B1yr1Y
Yes, there would be a surge of trespassing otherwise. Shelter's should be to a higher adequacy than some currently provided.
@9BSPJJM2yrs2Y
The focus needs to be education and providing safe spaces for these people tk get back on their feet. They can’t be ostracised from society.
@957Z6J33yrs3Y
No but shouldn’t make it a criminal offence, and create more social programs
No, and create powers to remove them to housing or shelter.
@93VM6MN3yrs3Y
Why are they homeless, what can we do to take them out of the streets. No one should be left outside but if they have all the conditions to not stay outside they should not be permitted.
@92HK3JSConservative3yrs3Y
certain areas should be protected like shop entrances etc. but others like parks/underground stations are fine
@8ZHZMNC3yrs3Y
No but create more social programs to provide help
@8Z98QMKLiberal Democrat3yrs3Y
no but create more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine
@9CYFBXS2yrs2Y
Provide more assistance, tackle underlying issues
They probably need other services like drug rehab first
@9BRFZKV2yrs2Y
There would be a reason for them refusing so support should be given
no but make gendered and sober shelters available
@974RDTV2yrs2Y
Only if they cannot find anywhere else to sleep
Cannot give a binary answer as it requires more nuance. Why have they refused refuge? Is the refuge they have been offered in any way unsafe?
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