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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@9PLSTXV9mos9MO
It’s not safe for people to be living on the streets for children etc. they should be allowed a place to sleep safe.
Yes, When it is not a risk to public safety, rehousing and drug rehabilitation should be a priority for the government
@9PF77VM10mos10MO
Depends on the reason for refusal, there are homeless women that may not feel safe at the shelters, maybe provide security there.
@9P8DY5810mos10MO
Yes, but invest in the research and support for those at highest risk of becoming homeless to reduce homelessness in the first place.
@9NZ6LP510mos10MO
A valid reason should be given as to they still want to sleep in the streets. This might be a case of more services required or the offered accommodation requiring work and attention.
@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.
@9LVZNG5 11mos11MO
The housing available is sometimes more hostile than the streets, should people be penalised for government failure?
@9GQXWS51yr1Y
The reasons people may refuse housing must be complex, j think mroe support systems and social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine may bridge the gap to allow people to then accept or access housing.
@9GMFGSF1yr1Y
As long as they are abiding my the same laws as everyone else and not blocking vital paths and roads.
@9GC3RGW1yr1Y
Yes, and we should provide public spaces that lend themselves to helping the homeless (no more hostile architecture). Create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, medicine, employments and housing programs.
@9FCZWT52yrs2Y
No, but create more social programs to prevent this
@9F8GBWX2yrs2Y
the government should build them housing
@9DXF9VN2yrs2Y
THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD GIVE EVERYONE HOME for goodness sake
@9DFGY922yrs2Y
No, but have regulations in place which allow the homeless to be given more support - being completely against would be not taking into account of their personal circumstances
@B2NHBD62mos2MO
No they should be taken to the nearest homeless shelter by community responders, more temporary homeless shelters should be built to give options for homeless people, it should be a priority to eliminate homelessness
@B2DDLC23mos3MO
It shouldn't be a criminal offence but community responders should take them to the nearest shelter and provide them with help
@B2967TB3mos3MO
Only as a last resort, more money should be put into homeless shelters and programmes to get people back contributing to society, the police should take homeless people to the nearest shelter to get support
@9PC3GRZ10mos10MO
No, homeless people should not loiter public spaces and instead go to shelters where they can receive the help they need
@9Q544ND9mos9MO
No, they shouldnt have to sleep or encamp on public property. There would be a reason behind them to make such a decision to do so, which needs investigating. Along with the creation of social programs for free food, clothing and medicine.
@9NWFHTL10mos10MO
No, but the support for homeless people needs to be sufficient to help them transition out of homelessness to a more stable life.
@9DXQ4RSConservative2yrs2Y
they should be allowed but if asked to leave by pedestrians they must leave the area
@9DLCFMW2yrs2Y
Homeless people shouldn't be refused
@9BWKK5FConservative2yrs2Y
No, but provide spaces outdoors for the use of sleeping and monitor them.
@9BW7D6K2yrs2Y
Depends on the answer by the homeless person.
@9623N333yrs3Y
No but using some form of assistance should not be out the question
@95BHS343yrs3Y
Yes. However they should only be allowed to use selected area. Housing areas should be allocated in areas that are considered safe (away from traffic etc) in areas that have been out of use for some time.
@94WB74R3yrs3Y
Depends which public property and where it is
@9CRGZJNConservative2yrs2Y
If they refuse then they should have it took away but they need it if they say no
@9BSG45M2yrs2Y
Provides the shelter is a healthy environment, there would be no reason to refuse it. Some shelter are a haven for addicts etc not always the best places to be . No answer
As long as they're respectful of the public spaces I see no issue. We should also ban disruptive design aimed at shunning the homeless (spikes under bridges etc.)
@997D5572yrs2Y
Yes but only if it won't effect private businesses.
@98XWT3G2yrs2Y
No but I think that we should have a shelter for all homeless people and I think they should be provided with a job to help them get back on their feet and have access to food and water.
@98T5TRN2yrs2Y
More shelters or housing should be provided to homeless so that they won’t have to be refused proper shelter
@98LGRHL2yrs2Y
Yes but it depends who the person is
@96ZTF742yrs2Y
Yes, but only if mentally stable
Whatever SNP say, I am not an expert on the subject
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