Should homeless individuals, that have refused available shelter or housing, be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property?

No. But it is to be made clear that there should be more available shelter to homeless people that are struggling with mental illness, drug use etc.. that does not criminalize their incapablities/struggles.

If they don't want to sleep in shelter provided we should be asking why what's wrong with it not move them on to somewhere we can't see them

Build large scale temp housing on govt land and then provide resources, programs, health care and rehab, training etc until rehabilitated

No, but facilities should be made available for them.

Yes, as it is public property but they shouldn't stay in the same space 24/7

I wish those people were taken care of and for the gov to create a social programme funding people in exchange they share their stories and goals on what they wish to do.

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No they should be allowed to stay on public property for long periods of time. But they should be given more opportunities for help.

Yes, and create more social programs to help homeless beat addictions, find employment, educate and learn to help themselves.

Only if they have permission or if the property is a educational building or public transportation stations

freedom of choice in regard to where they are sleeping , but i also dont love the act of encamping to public property so i overall think damage control is the only answer for the question. something else needs to change so that we dont have homeless as an issue anymore. and deffinitly should not be resolved with any criminal or police enforcement.

As long as it is always available for them if they change their mind later and they are not disturbing the general public or the condition of the area they are occupying.

There should be certain areas where they can, but not just everywhere. And those areas should have extra social services provided.

They should be given the opportunity to get medications needed to help better their health/depression. They should’ve be allowed to be “living” with retail/cafe/restaurant area where they may become a hingerange

More needs to be done to prevent people becoming homeless. Mental health support needs to be increased.

No! But it should not be a criminal offence. Resources should be made available and an army of volunteers trained to support these individuals. What has led to the situation? Why is shelter being refused? Each volunteer, with the right resources, could provide help, support and training. Many homeless people have been ostracised from family and friends for reasons often involving mental or physical health and/or drugs. Other homeless people become their network. Some have little education, may not be able to read, are incapable of managing finances. Each individual’s needs should be assessed by a multidisciplinary team of health and other professionals who support the volunteers. Some will thrive with help. Others not. Many will reach their potential and the numbers on the streets will be reduced.

The problem of homelessness tends to often be borne from mental health struggles, addiction and lack of medical diagnosis and treatment. People need love, medical aid and life foundation assistance.

Designate a area that they can go which is just bare space fenced in if that don't want to take the offers. They can park there in vehicles or tents or ???? And have a check in out supervised area.

If they keep the area clean and don't trash it then yes and more programs for food, clothing and health care

Yes but within reason/areas.Not when impacting businesses or scaring public. Ie outside atms, supermarkets, dairies. Police need to be able to do more.

If the public property is not being used then they should be allowed to stay there as long as they need/want.

NO! I don't really want old homeless men following me around asking for change! It's scary and intimidating!!!

I don't think that they should be in tents in a local park but if there are people refusing to go to shelters provided then there is something wrong with those shelters, if they are in the bush not bothering anyone then I think they should be able to sleep/camp wherever

No, they should have more support with mental health, rehabilitation programs. Not a criminal offence to sleep outside

no, but there should be sites or places that are accessible for them that aren't shelters (like safe places for them to have tents) I also think there should be more programs to help homelessness such as free food and clothing.

There should be more social service support for homeless people to understand why they are refusing available shelter and what the gaps are if any, that are preventing their basic needs being met e.g mental health, disability and trauma

No, they should just take the shelter or be offered a different shelter to reside in. But we should also make more social programs that can supply food, clothes, and medicine.

Kind of in the middle. It’s public land so yes but then we don’t want an eye sore in our nice public areas

People do not chose to be homeless, its created by a significant event or traumatic experience in their lives

Create sleep pods, all in a staffed facility for people to sleep in, with calming medication available and able to be handed out. Hard if people gang up and are disturbing the peace in a public place. If people are peaceful and not disturbing the peace they should be allowed to sleep on public property.

Not entirely, the government need to create space, more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Provide wrap around services that work together to help work towards housing and being back in the work force of some level. Or contribute to their living needs in some way.

Yes, as long as they are not a threat to society in any way. and as long as they don't have any criminal background.

No, but the health system needs to provide a space for these individuals to get wrap around support.

I believe this isn’t okay. Our homeless rates are ridiculous. There needs to be a better way to rehabilitate or help these people.

I believe in areas right outside the doors of businesses this should be made illegal as it makes it very difficult for shop owners who pay high rent to encourage shoppers to enter their stores. I believe they have a right to have the area they pay rent in free of barriers to their business. Again homelessness is often a mental health and social issue and this needs to be addressed much better but people who own small businesses especially need to have some help in this area.

Investigate why shelters are being refused. Resolve the issue. Look to Finland for their effective solution.

No, but should be a space to relocate and programmes to give them tools to have the chance to be reinserted in the community