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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@9CMCCTL2yrs2Y
allowed only if the owner of the property allows it
@9QNSPDD9mos9MO
No, they should be offered psychological help to try to mend any psychological trauma that has occurred to them in the past. This will likely help them seek help from the government.
No, but create more social progrmas to provide food, clothing, medicine and housing to help homeless people
@9PQ2Q899mos9MO
Certain public buildings should be made available to homeless people, but it should be illegal to force entry into them
@9Q3Y74WLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
There a better questions on how you help homeless people which should be the focus first rather than “where you put them”
@9FKJ84V2yrs2Y
Yes, if they have been a taxpayer in the British economy
@9CNJFV32yrs2Y
Yes, however, social programs should focus on providing appropriate living conditions in shelters as well as helping them get their life back on track rather than just free food, clothing and medicine.
@9BSPJNQLiberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Make safer housing available
@9BSKY7Z2yrs2Y
Yes, if they feel unsafe in shelters
@95YYS433yrs3Y
depends in what state there in.
No but create opportunities and social programs to get homelessness working and paid
@92MSCGQ3yrs3Y
Yes, if the available shelter or housing was dangerous for them, for example vulnerable women
@8YTBNQY3yrs3Y
No, make it a criminal offence but ensure that the shelter offered is fit for purpose
@9CGZLPD2yrs2Y
not all the time because it makes people uncomfortable
@9C5GC9N2yrs2Y
I do not have a strong view on this.
Create more social programs.
Treat homelessness under the healthcare system
No, Accommodation should be provided by the state
Not if it has a detrimental effect on the public or local businesses. But more funding should be made available to prevent people ending up in this situation in the first place. It certainly should not be criminalised though.
@98YK75R2yrs2Y
Some of them haven’t been educated properly because if they refused shelter they would have probably refused education
The Church and religious venues who are supposed to be ALL caring should open one designated church in a region with council paying for the security - HOWEVER my friend works at Center Point and its more a case that alot of Homeless, Drunks, Drug addicted usually dont accept the accommodation. More thought of rehabilitation that actually understands addiction for those needs funding. Homeless from losing your house etc should be council emergency based on circumstance.
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