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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@9NTMKPG10mos10MO
They should have access to centres that can provide advice, medical check ups, food and drink, a shower and somewhere to wash their clothes and support for finding shelter for the night and onwards accommodation.
@9N9LB2P10mos10MO
Yes but create designated homeless areas so they can crate communities. Not outside the public eye however.
@9N3PKLC10mos10MO
No, I don't think it should be allowed but I also think homeless individuals deserve a lot more help than they're being given
@9MTNR8310mos10MO
Why are the refusing? Can we improve the shelters and mental health/addiction services out there? They may not feel safe using a shelter… why?
@9KVYBS31yr1Y
If you are offering sub standard accommodation then they have every right to refuse. People do not choose to live on the streets if they are of sound mind. More should be done to support these people.
@9GKQQN41yr1Y
Well public property is open to the public as no one owns it so if they feel comfortable there then they should be left there. However it should only be for a short period of time as they should be more open to shelters.
@9G7HFGK1yr1Y
No, unless they have good reasons for refusing it such as the local shelter is not a nice place but somewhere else must be found.
@9PQBMWK9mos9MO
This depends on the case, if the premises is vacant eg a shop,restauraunt or cinema closed down then I would allow this.I would also welcome services such as discounted food from supermarkets and programmes to find jobs.
@9PMWJZY9mos9MO
Ridiculous question, people have the free right of movement. If they refuse shelter it’s there prerogative but it’s on them
@9NW5RSD10mos10MO
they should have the right to have shelter so if no one let's them come into a shelter they should be allowed to camp in certain places
@9NL648R10mos10MO
Unused housing should be used to house homeless people - refusing should not be criminalised but the impact would be to limit potential for tough sleeping
@9HG59TWConservative1yr1Y
There may be a large information gap and so more should be done to make them more aware of the places that they may receive aid
@9FMMWS92yrs2Y
No, encourage use of purpose built facilities
@9F59DNG2yrs2Y
No but provide better homeless care
@9CJDTT32yrs2Y
No - there should be housing & other support available!
@9BRYN5V2yrs2Y
Religious buildings should be used to house the homeless.
@9BNPLV72yrs2Y
Too hard a question to answer simply
@96M6QRV2yrs2Y
Yes, but only providing there is a good reason for initial refusal and that they are not refusing alternatives
Yes but only in certain areas, preferably around police stations and littering or disorderly behaviour should be strictly punished
@93YKBJG3yrs3Y
Some public areas should be available and some shouldn't
@93TKQML3yrs3Y
No, but expand access to social services to prevent that situation
@938XSSS3yrs3Y
Yes, so long as it is not private property
@92Q4GMQ3yrs3Y
Alternative accommodation should be available
@8ZCTMT53yrs3Y
Homeless people should have a right to choose what they want.
@8YBNLRY3yrs3Y
No, but understand why they refused shelter or housing and improve those services based on that. Create more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, but also support to help them get back into society.
There is a sensible middle ground here which isn’t cruel
@999NJH32yrs2Y
Why has the person refused shelter?
@998DHTZ2yrs2Y
Yes, but not if they are caught begging, having refused governmental/council help.
@98YKR5D2yrs2Y
I believe if they refuse so to provide more advice and assist them to other possible shelters and social programs
@98K3MGW2yrs2Y
Yes, but provide more social programs, initiatives, food and clothing to encourage a new path.
@986HBTB2yrs2Y
Yes but the housing market should be fixed by building more houses
@97WD8832yrs2Y
No, but much more robust support should be in place.
@8YNF48Q3yrs3Y
yes aslong as they respect the place they’re staying
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