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

No, we fund these welfare programs for their benefit and if they choose not to accept thats their problem

yes, and fund more social programs whos role is to outreach the individuals who refuse, as this can be related to a mental health condition, and they should not be penalized for another situation out of their control.

Drug addicts and criminals need to be off the streets. i really wanna say yes but look at Vancouver's crisis and other places in Canada. So i don't have an answer that does not come of as harsh

if they are no harm or threat to the public then it's whatever. however if they make a mess to public land they should be penalized like any citizen

It shouldn't be an option. All Canadians regardless of their status should have access to individual, safe and secure accommodations.

No but provide much safer housing and shelters so that homeless individuals feel safer to choose these options

I would like to know why they would refuse. Seems like there's more to the story than you guys are implying with such a question...

Create a federal/provincial/municipal moratorium of the root causes (addiction, mental health) of the individual's decision and then provide solutions to better help the individual

I know it is harsh but in case they are being turned away for substance abuse or criminal activity or bad behavior they should not receive help. But if they have mental illness they should have all the support

No, they shouldn't be able to encamp in public parks, but if they want to set up camps in the bush that isn't used by the public that should be okay. And create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

Yes, often the available shelter is dangerous and degrading and housing is over regulated by government control and doesn't allow them to live independently

Yes, and they should be offered adequate shelter and housing (housing that any non homeless person would live in) before being considered as having ‘refused’.

Yes, but criminal activities due to drug abuse and mental issues should be approached differently and they should be sent for therapy/rehabilitation instead of prison and sent back into the public.

Yes but not long term, if it becomes a long term issue then more social programs and other programs and housing needs to be provided and built asap

The homeless or those with no housing should be provided with temporary emergency funds, resources for job acceptances or exceptions, including the fact that in regards to housing they should be provided a home that can last them for 5-6 years until they are financially stable. When 5-6 years is up were expected to check on their financial status and situation, and do background checks to ensure their safety, health made will be provided and social programs are restricted meaning the government will take care of their well being for the mean time without restrictive forms. They will immediate…  Read morely be admitted for support systems including education to allow them to gain jobs and better outcome. For those who are disabled, will get early benefits and access to long term healthcare benefits and services of income protection from the government but this is only applying to those with disabilities. Those that were evicted from their homes or going through abuse will have their 5-6 year support from the government that gives the highest standard of living and care so that they can be well off on their own after gaining their own independence. Some will be put into military service for contribution to the country and this way we can protect the borders in the country and become less dependent on immigration depending on the circumstance of the province. Other than that all provinces must follow our criteria of ensuring safety, security and stabilized infrastructure for those who are in need. This strictly only applies to Canadian citizens. Permanent residence or immigrants that are allowed into the country will need to obtain Citizenship to gain access of other benefits. But services are provided at their level in a different approach. Financial services are available but no free education or security until they go through rigorous background checks. Furthermore, they need to show strong proof of income support and should be required to release job acceptance offers and papers before proceeding to enter the country and pr

No, and create more social programs to provide basic free food and essential medicine. Enforce the laws that already exist.

I think the issue actually stems from crime and drug/other issues in shelters shelter should by law be dry places from illegal substances,furthermore they should be given more power by the goverment to bar certain unsavory types from shelters

It depends where. I accept the Trinity Bellwoods encampment for example, it’s sad but probably safer than shelters.

Yes but only for short terms and with health and safety guidelines. After the short term, they, with government assistance, must find other solutions.

Try to solve the root problem of homelessness as well as support them and rehabilitating them through programs

A place should be created for their tents. With access to water and bathrooms. Just like a campground but with social programs to help them out.

they should be provided for, ie implementing toothless not homeless, free community gardens, medicine, clothes, and more comfortable shelters or housing to prevent the encampment of public property.

They shouldnt be allowed however be left with a few warnings and seek mental help and refered to a shelter

No, we just need to give more help but also yes because they need to sleep somewhere as long as it’s regulated

This is a loaded question, a lot of shelters are dangerous, and require one to have no drugs on them. It's incredibly difficult to just stop taking them, so these people have refused housing because they had to. We need better and more accessable mental health care

No not at all because at that point their just choosing to be homeless and if they want to be they can go live in the woods instead of sleeping on streets like bums because at that point its a waste of space yes they are people but if they’re choosing not to be a productive person in society then they shouldn’t be apart of society at all

make it a crime that once in custody they do a psychological test and determine if they need to go to the mental hospital

Yes, but the government should provide places for them to reside specifically, and provide food, clothing, and medicine.

They should be alowed but only for a small amout of days and then if they do not go to a shelter then they cannot sleep on a public place or bench

Yes, but there is no such thing as homelessness, and also reknowledge the fact of personal property and public property.

Yes, but not in parks or other public areas where it would interfere with public use, and increase funding for supportive housing, affordable housing and social and mental health services.

Stop making them feel like a burden. Create those programs but stop making them feel like it's their fault. The government has made homeless an all time high. They need to start being held accountable.

More work should be done to deal with the homeless issue, not a simple answer, but not accepting assistance shouldn’t be an option.

Yes, create more camps around the country and offer public transportation to move them there. It should be illegal in cities as they could be potentially dangerous.

Health, safety options should be made available including case workers to assist with their well being so options to decamp are available

Federal hospitals, that deal with addiction and mental health. And people should be forced. You shouldn’t be allowed to be homeless and a drug addict.

They reject it because it's noisy, dangerous, their possessions get stolen, and if they are addicts they can't inject there. We need to provide way more tiny homes where the resident has privacy, safety, but also counseling, health care and community.

Criminal systems require restructuring to create space for various offences as a tiered system in which criminality is not a one size fits all punishment. Evaluation of individuals should be mandatory to understand individuals’ needs, what impacts lead to their choices and assess their ability to reintegrate into society. Build supports within a reasonable timeframe and give tools for managing integration back into society when ready. Additionally, programs should offer contributions to society economically while building skills that both increase abilities, address trauma and mental…  Read more and physical health with stipulations that increase accountability. Repeat offenders or offenders that unwilling to accept growth should live in prisons until they are willing to go into programs that benefit themselves and society with regular assessments. If there were better supports in the criminal system, homelessness could be past of criminality in a way that slowly integrates them back within their level and ability to live within housing. Once the system is improved, stricter enforcement can occur.

During night hours, sure

No they shouldn’t but we can create more social programs to provide free food,clothing and medicine

No but help create programs to help these people maybe create a temporary area where to get food they need to be back in the area at a certain time, or some form of incentive to help them get off the street and help themselves without going to places they don’t wish to be while also getting small forms of help that little by little could help many

I don't think that individuals should be allowed to sleep or encamp on public property, however, I think the regulations and rules of shelter or housing needs to be reevaluated. People often do not want to leave their pets, their drugs if they are addicts, and family members behind (say they are women who can go into a female residential service but cannot bring their partners). Some individuals may be working and cannot attend the shelter at the provided time.

This question is weird - how are you going to identify those who have refused? How are you going to define reasonable housing opportunities? I don’t think Canadians should be sleeping on public property , but instead of villainizing them we should be investing in programs, taxing foreign investors on vacancy and purchases, and subsidizing new bukldinh

No they should be brought to a homless encampment where single small housing and security is available.

Yes, have effective social programs to provide cheap food, clothing, and medicine. But make it so that they adapt to their new housing.

This is a huge issue based on safety and mental health issues in shelters that keep people out of these homes. More needs to be done to ensure the individuals human right to safety in shelters or housing. This is the big issue why I believe they end up sleeping or encamping on public property.

No, but provide more social services

yes allow them to for x amount of time when realized by authority and then if they still proceed to be there fine them or some sort of punishment

Yes, most shelters have conditions worse than public property

No, but create more social programs with oversight, to provide free food, clothing, medicine, healthcare, and training.

work with these people and create safe sustainable places for them to live

it depends where the public property is

Cites to provide space of a controlled encampment

Yes, as long as they're not posing a threat to the general public

Define “public property”. I don’t want homeless people loitering but I do think we should create more social programs to help the less fortunate

Depends on circumstance.

If shelters are deemed safe and there is room they should not be allowed to encamp on public property.

No and provide more housing programs that protects their safety and other reasons for refusing

Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine but also offer them jobs so that they don't get dependent on the government for their rest of the lives.

no, provide them with shelters and homes and food and make it illegal to sleep in public properties

No! And there should be measures in place to mitigate such from happening

no, they should be encouraged to live in the shelters provided by the government.

No, because it would defeat the entire purpose of having available shelters or housing in the first place. These establishments are meant to be much safer than having to live in a public park or woods. However, I don't believe that the penalty for doing so anyway should be a 'major' criminal offense.

Yes if there is good reason - for example if they don't feel safe in shelter

No, but we should create more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine.

Yes, but the location must be approved, it can't be just anywhere.

yes, government should really be looking at the bigger picture and focusing on the housing crisis in Canada and start to be more strict limiting the amount of immigrants/refugees coming into the country start rotating sanctuary cities from The ones that voted to different cities capable of massive new infrastructure for immigrants new to Canada to reduce over population of already big cities. The fact that our own people (Canadians) are now treated like second citizens and our natives treated like 3rd rate and our vets 4th something has to change.

Homeless people who continue to sleep on public property should be institutionalized and educated on how to care for themselves.

I think we need to work on social issues and counselling to help them adapt to housing.. So short term stay on public property while working on the issues individually so they can to to some type of shelter.

yes but not forever, just till they find somewhere else to go

We should incarcerate these people, providing treatment, education, and vocational training.

There should be more options for mental help and housing such as safe homes as some may not be safe in these places and feel the need to hide for their safety.

Yes, but limit where and require that they assist with care and maintenance of the space in lieu of a rent.

If the choice is for personal safety then yes

Yes. Until will solve the housing crisis.

Yes, but with limits on the duration and times of day they can encamp

We should learn from communities that have eliminated homelessness as a model to work towards.

No, and increase funding to increase the safety and afficacy of emergency shelter or housing.

yes, but only in some areas

No, but have specified property for them to sleep or encamp in.

I think some places could make it a criminal offense, but homeless people should have the option to assisted food, clothing, and healthcare

No, but the government should increase oversight in homeless shelters to make them safer and more hygienic

no we should create more infrastructure for the homeless

yah its public property

No, but we need to have services so they don’t have to struggle

as long as they are not disrupting peace

Depends on what they are doing while encamping. Otherwise it should be fine.

If suitable and safe housing is available to them then no, but if we are trying to house them in shelters worse than the streets then yea they should be able to sleep outside.

Neither yes nor no, but more opportunities should be available for the homeless.

No but what do you do

It honestly depends. Most homeless people would sometimes try to wreck your property/ steal things but some of them might also not aswell. I'd say that make some sort of shelter for them to sleep in for a while.

No, they should be administered MAID and their viable organs donated.

Build mire shelters

Yes as long as their not openly harrassing young people

The government should take care of them.

No but we should make more programs that provide what individuals need.

Yes, depending on how unstable their condition is mentally & physically

Yes, in provided and permitted locations

Yes, as long as they agree to stay somewhere away from other people.