Increased funding would enhance the capacity and quality of shelters and services that provide support for homeless individuals. Proponents argue that it provides essential support for the homeless and helps reduce homelessness. Opponents argue that it is costly and may not address the root causes of homelessness.
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@B3QNMWT1mo1MO
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.
@B3G3R7S2mos2MO
Provide an economy where citizens can obtain jobs, live with purpose and affordability and the homelessness will reduce.
@B37ZXR22mos2MO
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.
@B2W38R62mos2MO
Yes but mostly to services. The homeless shelters are NOT a long term solution. Housing for purpose is.
@B2GG52P3mos3MO
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.
@B2C5GJC 3mos3MO
No, but increase services to help reform mentally ill and struggling homeless people
@B25TXWW4mos4MO
No, they should direct the funding to building affordable housing instead, as it is a long term solution.
@B244VCM4mos4MO
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.
@9ZVFKH6Conservative5mos5MO
The government should moderately increase funding, but encourage homeless people to get at least minimum wage job
@9ZR3M3T5mos5MO
It depends if the government has the money to increase the funding.
@9ZNZZY85mos5MO
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.
@9TM3JNPConservative7mos7MO
Yes but only available to those in need, not criminals who are homeless as a result of their poor choices/crimes.
@B293PLF3mos3MO
Yes, but spending needs to be targeted at helping these people get off the streets and becoming functioning members of society through therapy/rehabilitation.
@B27DDLHConservative4mos4MO
Yes, and we should reallocate the money currently spent
@9X5SN9Y6mos6MO
Yes, but only for access by legal Canadian citizens.
@9S44JCLConservative8mos8MO
No, but increase funding for programs that help homeless people find jobs and get back on their feet.
@9S3NX6KConservative8mos8MO
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
@9MW8Y2BConservative11mos11MO
yes as long as people are in great genuine need those who have escaped any kind of abuse.
@B4PLLQC2 days2D
If we add the housing we will not need more shelter room and the shelters can prioritize services needed for an individual.
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