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.
@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
@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
@9BRYN5V2yrs2Y
Religious buildings should be used to house the homeless.
@8ZCTMT53yrs3Y
Homeless people should have a right to choose what they want.
There is a sensible middle ground here which isn’t cruel
@998DHTZ2yrs2Y
Yes, but not if they are caught begging, having refused governmental/council help.
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