Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

No

I think additional funding should be spent getting the homeless back on their feet to contribute to society.

Government should try to help homeless people by providing jobs so that they can fend for themselves.

Only for those who are born in UK or here legally for five years or more.

No, divert the funds to increasing social housing and good standard temporary accommodation for all homeless people regardless of priority need

Services should be improved with better management at the lowest reasonable cost

No, this should drop to zero

No, focus the funding into tackling homelessness through public housing schemes

More money should be directed at dealing with the causes of homelessness

Churches and empty buildings should be used to house the homeless and more effort should be put into getting homeless people back on their feet

Increased funding can lead to increased cost of living to face inflation and then when there is the crisis for cost of living the Government commits to austerity which cuts welfare spending meaning that there isn't sufficient funding for people who need adequate support. Instead there should be limited Government intervention where nonprofitted organisations such as charities that can create specialised volunteering programmes to promote community service that could ensure for people's needs to be met whilst having a more stable economy.

Yes but investment is also needed to address the root cause of homelessness (this covers multiple areas)

The cause of homelessness is, primarily, that housing is too expensive. While I would absolutely accept this as a necessary step in our current climate, the essential route to preventing homelessness in the first place is to ensure housing is fairly priced so that the people who need it most can actually get it.

No, we should expel all immigrants which would free more houses and give the homeless a stable job that they are qualified for and under a stable socialised house.

In the ideal society, homelessness should not exist, homelessness is weaponised by the elite to force people into working long hours to avoid becoming homeless. It should be a human right to have a roof over your head.

Private charities should be incentivised, and perhaps subsidised, in order to effectively deal with these problems.

Yes and do not discrimate based on someones identified gender or sexuality. Also provide shelter that allow homeless people to bring their pet and ALL their belongings.

Remove all Immigrants on welfare and in receipt of housing benefit. More housing for our own, means less money needs to be spent on homelessness.

No, instead of simply providing care and service for homeless people, housing and employment programmes should be introduced to eliminate homelessness altogether

no but make long term smart plans for them ie help them more to get jobs and off the street otherwise they will just keep the money and do drugs

Yes until they actually make proper affordable housing as people are ending up homless due too housing not actually being affordable and them never being able to get on a housing ladder and therefore renting becoming the only option but its far too expensive for their salary.

For those in genuine need. Not for social housing for those that are capable of looking after themselves

I think the government should be encouraged to re house homeless to working on farms away from potential drug influences encouraged for cheaper labour on farms at the expense of housing and meals

Yes, and ensure safety in these shelters so that the homeless don't feel they need to resort to the streets.

Yes, but this needs to include increasing the social housing stock to reduce homelessness, and support services for those who find themselves homeless to prevent reoccurrence.

yes and encourage the homeless to contribute by encouraging voluntary work within the shelter and services sector

Restrict the ability of people buying council houses, therefore increasing the availability of houses

No, they should increase funding for the services to reduce homelessness and poverty. Eliminate the cause.

If people are homeless through choice then no, however many are not and they deserve as much help as possible to return to society as a useful member.

Services currently used for immigrants should be directed towards supporting our national British homeless population

Homeless shelters should be replaced with permanent, high quality housing for all homeless people, which is not only more humane, but better for reducing homeless and increasing social mobility

Yes, only because I’d rather them in a shelter then on the streets where regular people have to walk around

Yes, but also increase addiction services. Also deport foreign homeless people back to their country of origin.

Yes, but pass tougher laws on those sleeping rough on private property and begging etc. They will recieve community service and recieve food and drink from the Trussell trust food banks, in a central soup kitchen/hall.

Only if they also increase the spending on dealing drug usage and mental illness problems with homeless population.

They should incentivize local councils to use abandoned our unused properties to create temporary housing

No one should have to live on the streets and all deserve a roof over their heads and a safe environment to sleep. The Gov should fund larger purpose-built hostels - a modernised version of the old workhouse

Yes but with help to get them on their feet again and also look into the root cause of homelessness.

No, local councils should work with the homeless in their constituency to provide more relevant local services

More local authority housing and mental health support

No, otherwise what's the point in charity? The state shouldn't be paying hotels and the private sector to house homeless people. Asylums and mental institutions, however, are acceptable.

Yes with a view to investigate the root cause of the individuals homelessness to aid gaining permanent housing & employment.

No, the government should allocate that funding on programmes for housing the homeless, that have proved more cost-effective and better for homeless people’s quality of life than homeless shelters

I think if a person becomes homeless it means that person forgave a job so our uk gov should enable that person. To have shelter and create a good c.v.

Yes there should be a homeless shelter in every town and city that can handle a decent percentage of the towns population

No but rebuild council homes to house homeless with compulsory work help and reintroduce tied cottages

No we should work to help homeless individuals and their issues, core issues as they might not want to be homed

They shouldn't have to if they restricted outside investment and enabled more affordable housing / renting initiatives to reduce homelessness

Complete revamp of homeless service, new department to tackle this, divert funds from housing illegals to homeless.

No, I work in social housing and speak with people in hostels and hotels etc. People actually have to quit their jobs if homeless because how much they are charged but if on benefits get it for free. There is a penalty for being a worker and homeless ans people cannot afford this. This is incentivising unemployment. Additionally these hotels ahould be regulated to hygiene standards and police should do regular drop in to deter the violence and drug use in these places.

Spending should be focused on the causes of homeless and seeking ways to prevent it from happening in the first place.

Only for Rita since birth or over 10 years after having to do 2 years for our country if moved here

Government should commit to more local authority housing and mental health support

The government should try to help homeless people by providing jobs so that they can fend for themselves.

Yes, significantly, with a focus on providing a range of accessible and humane options, including emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing, coupled with comprehensive wrap-around services that address the root causes of homelessness.

The UK should move beyond short-term, reactive funding for shelters and instead commit to a fully-funded national "Housing First" strategy that treats housing as a public good, thereby addressing the root causes of homelessness and dismantling a hierarchical system that punishes the poor for a failure of public policy.

How does seeing homelessness in your community influence your perspective on social responsibility?

Why do you think homelessness persists despite efforts to provide shelters and services?

What balance should governments strike between addressing homelessness and managing other societal needs and budgets?

Have you ever encountered or helped a homeless person, and how did that experience impact your view on homelessness?

What role do you believe government funding should play in solving homelessness?

How do you think society's treatment of homeless people reflects our collective values?

How would you feel if a close friend or family member experienced homelessness, and what would you do to support them?

Do you think more shelters are a short-term fix or part of a long-term solution to homelessness?

In your opinion, what are the main causes of homelessness, and how should those causes be addressed?