Should the government increase funding for homeless shelters and services?

No

Yes, but make it a safe and monitored space outside of regular buissness space and public areas for safety and security

As a temporary means. Government and world crisis is why there are so many homeless people in the first place. Get the issues under control and then reassess how the money should be spent ie on homeless shelters, or by making housing more affordable again.

More funding for rehab centres and aftercare to all individuals. Not just people on welfare or indigenous.

Yes. But ensuring that a holistic approach is taken to these shelters and services, where access is dependent on participation in various skill-building and rehabilitation programs.

No, these are reactionary measures. We need more support for preventative programs and programs that assist people get housed and stay housed. Emergency shelter is not the answer to solving homelessness issues.

No. They need to institutionalize homeless people in treatment centres. This endless revolving door of jail to shelter is pointless and expensive.

Only for individuals who are temporarily needing shelter, and not forever. What's the incentive for people to change?

There should be an increase to social services in Canada and a massive reduction if not complete stop to foreign aid. Allow canadian citizens to vote on foreign aid packages.

Government funding should be increased but only to assist in facilitating an end goal of solving the homelessness problem. Increasing enforcement and expanding requirements to elevate funding beyond low barrier housing and shelters.

If we add the housing we will not need more shelter room and the shelters can prioritize services needed for an individual.

The government should spend their money on long term housing. Not short term solutions like shelters

implement nationwide rent control, so people can afford to rent, have a life and home, create affordable housing and support tiny homes development people should have dignity in life

There should be universal basic income instead of welfare that covers basic necessities. Our current strategy isn't helping anyone get out of poverty or homelessness

funding is only part of the solution. we need a more developed plan to combat the causes for homelessness

Yes, if it can both help and address the root causes of homelessness. We need to find ways to break thid vicius cycle

Homeless shelters should not exist. Governments should build apartment complexes that homeless can use to get on their feet. These government apartments could have mental health, drug addiction employees to assist these people with the tools to change their life.

Provide an economy where citizens can obtain jobs, live with purpose and affordability and the homelessness will reduce.

No, as many of the spaces are being underutilized. There should be regulation (provincial) that allow cities to allocate shelters for those who need them regardless of their current location. This would allow the burden to be shared equally.

Yes but mostly to services. The homeless shelters are NOT a long term solution. Housing for purpose is.

No, most people who are in homeless shelters have other issues that have resulted in them needing these services. Instead, funding should be put towards mental health rehabilitation and respite centers where those who can no longer take care of themselves are given the dignity to recieve care. They are then empowered to become productive members of society in whatever level of support works for them.

No, but they should reduce housing permitting and financial regulation process

No, but increase services to help reform mentally ill and struggling homeless people

invest in homeless people to get jobs, they pay back what they owe at a fixed rate after a 5 years.

No, they should direct the funding to building affordable housing instead, as it is a long term solution.

No I do not think they should invest more in homeless shelters. But services to provide them with homes, that are not temporary fixes should be implemented.

We should ban homlessness and ensure everyone is housed.

The government should moderately increase funding, but encourage homeless people to get at least minimum wage job

It depends if the government has the money to increase the funding.

Yes, bust statistics ought to govern how the funds are distributed. We have a lot of shelters for women and children, but nearly none for men. This despite the reality that upwards of 75% of unhoused homeless people are men.

I am satisfied with the current amount of spending

yes if they lost their house for a bad reason those who did drugs and gambled away all their money do not deserve a free place to live that is their consiquence others who have good intentions to get back on their feet are deserving of a place to stay

yes, but homeless people are only allowed in if they can pass a test to check for alcohol or drugs.

Instead of shelters, permanent housing needs to be the focus. Tiny home villages, houses under 250 sq ft. a bachelor type cottage which would be theirs as long as they followed the rules. Kept the area in and around their home clean, no fighting,etc. I worked with homeless people, once they have a permanent home, many get their pride back.

No, they should decrease it and spend more on mental health services.

We should increase fu ding for homeless services, not shelters.

No, privatize or make charities available for homeless shelters and services

It is not a money issue it is an implementation issue. We spend lots of money on this already but it is not used properly

Yes but only available to those in need, not criminals who are homeless as a result of their poor choices/crimes.

Yes, but they should check the profiles of the homeless people.

I feel what is being done is not helping. These people need mental health support, and a reset to living in a society, not rooting through garbage and living in the streets. They should have homes or a room even if it's in some sort of institution. Our city looks like a 3rd world country in some areas (Kelowna) They need to learn to support themselves, through job training and become productive members of society or they can't live in the cities we work and pay to live in.

Yes, but spending needs to be targeted at helping these people get off the streets and becoming functioning members of society through therapy/rehabilitation.

Yes, and we should reallocate the money currently spent

Yes, but only for access by legal Canadian citizens.

it depends. a lot of people get themselves In that position but if it a actual good reason to be homeless then idk

Yes, for homeless not for drug addiction homelessness. There is a distinctive difference and the fact the government lumps this together is offensive to those struggling with homelessness due to low income and high house cost.

No, incentivize programs to help them get back on their feet and become productive citizens.

No, but increase funding for programs that help homeless people find jobs and get back on their feet.

They should incentivise clean living shelters in other words fund the shelters that do not allow crime and drugs in them and defend the ones that can't follow siute

Yes, if allowing tent cities or imprisoning them is the alternative. They should be provided a space that's near basic resources and away from vulnerable public gathering places (parks, schools, daycares, hospitals). For whatever reason, they have not adapted to society, but ignoring or punishing that has never worked. Provide a space that allows for voluntary rehabilitation, but don't force them. It doesn't need heavy infrastructure and regulation. Does need to be monitored. I feel alot of attempts to solve this issue have been more about job creation and funding "rehabilitation"... It just needs to be dealt with to clean things up. If the funding went to creating an environment for them instead of to organizations, it would be significantly more cost effective.

They need to understand that some prefer to not have a shelter, so they need to provide a space for them to do so.

Yes, but in the form of resident addictions treatment and mental health institutions.

Universal Basic Income, low-income housing, free addictions services and free mental health services would be VASTLY superior to any homeless program that the parties have brought forth.

Get rid of safe injection sites and re allocate that wasted money

yes as long as people are in great genuine need those who have escaped any kind of abuse.

Yes, but in the form of social programs to help the homeless become productive working members of society

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

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?

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

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

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?