Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?
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@7PTCG381yr1Y
Yes, but in designated encampment areas that do not interfere with the daily commerce of businesses. Utilize state and community social programs (and create more, if necessary) to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer available shelter or housing
@8XVQSC51yr1Y
They shouldn't get criminal records or anything, but it also depends on the area. There should be areas designated for homeless people to be able to encamp or sleep. Some shelters don't allow dogs/cats and their owners need them for emotional support because there is probably mental health issues going on too.
@7PTCG381yr1Y
Yes, but in designated encampment areas that do not interfere with the daily commerce of businesses. Utilize existing social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer available shelter or housing
@95S7WDY2yrs2Y
create programs that allow them to get help to better themselves
@94YDFJW2yrs2Y
Yes, and as individuals we should try to help within reason
@DengekiMatsuko2yrs2Y
We should create a program to give all homeless citizens somewhere to live
@9425J2G2yrs2Y
"Everything" is now public or government property. Homeless should be allowed to seek/find/make safe shelter where it does not affect others. As well as be held responsible for that areas well being.
@93ZQDBJ2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the owner of the public property consents and the homeless person isn’t harming others.
@8VGD9NG2yrs2Y
It should be up to the owner of the property
@OneMohrTime2yrs2Y
No, but open outdoor spaces where it is allowed should be provided
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, but in designated encampment areas that do not interfere with the commerce of businesses. Utilize existing social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer available shelter or housing
@8VG8DZB2yrs2Y
Yes, but only outside of city limits.
@93VGL9L2yrs2Y
No, but ensure there are services and funding to shelter them in the way they need to be sheltered and feel safe (which may not be in a conventional homeless shelter). Also expand shelters that take in entire families. Many people turn down shelter because it requires breaking up their family (many don't allow husbands/fathers, etc.)
@32LNXXJ2yrs2Y
No, but create more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine as well as better and safer shelters as current are not at all "safe" spaces, which is why many refuse to stay.
@JoeStephens9992yrs2Y
Depends where the property is and what its use is for.
@4HNKVKT2yrs2Y
Yes, but designated areas. Increase social programs for food, clothing and medicine and do not allow panhandling. Give people the resources they need to get back on their feet but don't allow panhandling to be a way of life.
@93MSBYT2yrs2Y
Yes, but still protected outdoor shelters and not within a certain distance from schools
@93LVQCY2yrs2Y
It depends on how close the public property is to a residential home or neighborhood.
@Ovrwatch222yrs2Y
Yes, but not public property within city limits.
@924MYCK2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the owners signed something allowing for the homeless to encamp on their property, as long as they don't hurt or bother anybody. Otherwise, create more social programs to provide basic necessities such as food and water, clothing, shelter, etc. if they need it.
@EthanHars2yrs2Y
No, force them to join military
@8P8MHKS2yrs2Y
No, because I question the quality or intentions of the offers for shelter.
@93HNT692yrs2Y
If they are given available shelter and housing and they refuse it then that is your own fault that you aren't allowed to sleep on public property.
@8TBSRN22yrs2Y
Yes, as long as it is not on private property.
@8KZL6N52yrs2Y
No but there should be other areas like parks for those types of people and more social programs to provide more services for them.
@93GLTS32yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the public property is still usable by non-homeless citizens.
@93GLTSM2yrs2Y
yes, even though they refused it, they should be limited to where they can stay. They should not be able to stay anywhere.
@93CZQWJ2yrs2Y
No, but increase shelter funding and availability
@8Y9VBY22yrs2Y
Yes, only if its a place away from big cities where a lot of people wonder around
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
Yes, but in designated encampment areas that do not interfere with the commerce of businesses. Utilize existing social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer available shelter or housing.
@8TMFV7P2yrs2Y
No, but incentivize more social programs to provide clothing, medicine, shelter, and sustenance
@Pastybums2yrs2Y
Depending on the conditions of the shelters themselves, they may feel unsafe.
@8YR4P6T2yrs2Y
No, and make it a criminal offense to sleep or encamp on government property
@9334YP32yrs2Y
Yes, if they can do so without obstructing others' use thereof, because most homeless shelter/housing comes with strings attached.
@7GQMXLT2yrs2Y
Individuals have a right to traverse and loiter on public property, regardless of whether they are homeless or not, so long as they are not damaging property or otherwise depriving the rest of the public of their ability to enjoy those spaces safely. Large groups of people creating "pop-up villages" within a space not designed and designated for the purpose create a hazard for those living there, deprive the rest of the general public of its use of the property, and can create an undue and unintended burden on surrounding infrastructure. I support the rights of individuals to traverse and loiter as well as the rights of local governments to protect public assets and ensure public safety.
@92ZLLSS2yrs2Y
it’s up to the people i guess
@92YX7Z92yrs2Y
These individuals should be moved toward housing and integrated into society again, only then should they receive public assistance due to cooperation and the interest to reform and improve.
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