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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@9QFCF4VLiberal Democrat9mos9MO
instead of public property there should be free temporary shelters , and if the homeless person doesnt want that help either then yes it should be a criminal offense but they shouldnt be arrested so quickly and harshly.. make the crime charge lenient
@9N9VXLYLiberal Democrat10mos10MO
Provide safe areas for them to sleep rather than public property, as well as making food, health care, clothing available
@B2HBMQ72mos2MO
They shouldn't be allowed as some streets in London for instance can be very packed with homeless and its their own fault for denying help
@93S2HVR3yrs3Y
Let the homeless have access to options
People who have refused available shelter or housing usually have severe underlying mental health issues, so providing support for this would be the most effective method to get these people off the streets.
@8YWBCVK3yrs3Y
Yes, and more funding should be given for Outreach services
@8YJ3JSB3yrs3Y
only where they are not providing a nuisance or committing a criminal offense
@99D5KC52yrs2Y
If they have refused they should not be allowed
They should ask them before they do it
@93CJVFW3yrs3Y
Review the available shelter.
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