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

Yes

Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine

No, and make it a criminal offense

No, but ask to understand why they have refused. Perhaps a better service exists to meet their long-term needs.

more safe shelters with sanitary options that are for women and also providing food, clothing and medicine to all homeless

No, and create more social programs to provide mental and physical health care for homeless individuals

Government should build shelters and "homes" for homeless people so they dont threaten the non-homeless people.

No, government should intervene. I would associate refusal with mental illness or drug issues. Provide social programs to help them into housing and recovery.

No, because it's the state's job to provide houses to anyone instead of it being a profit-generating "activity".

No, if they refuse assistance, it should be mandatory to have them go a psychiatric evaluation and treat them accordingly.

Yes, out of the principal of freedom but it should be tken care of if it happens to become a problem

No, there must then be either more places for them or finding out why they are on the streets and help them find jobs.

More complex than a multi choice question

Yes, Only in defined places.

Yes, and create more social programs to provide temporary free food, clothing, and medicine. BUILD MORE HOUSING GIVE IT TO THEM

No, but still provide them avalable spacing.

Yes, but not in city centers. There should be homeless camping grounds with proper sanitation outside of city centers, with social workers and non-compulsory drug and mental health treatment in proximity.

No, but create more social programs to provide education and other essential services

No, there should be considerably better programmes for lessening the severity of homelessness within the country.

Yes if they have a good reason to refused shelter or housing.

Yes if the available shelter is not sufficiently renovated to be comfortable.

No, but shelters and public housing is given more funding and availability.

Yes, but for only those with reasonable cause that should be applied to an agreed standard.

Utilize government to provide housing and mental services.

No, but establish more programs and shelters

no offer free housing only and food and water assistance

No but create more social programs to provide basic services such as food, clothing and medicine

No, and solve the problems that cause people to not want to use homeless shelters and housing.

No, reopen mental hospitals with art-, culture-, and work-based training.

No, assign specific areas and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, medicine and addiction treatment

Those who refuse shelter or housing very likely need mental health care and should receive it.

I believe we should help them as much as we can, and we could make some places where they can and others where you can’t.

Yes, unless there is a sanitary or safety issue. However all homeless people should have access to food and clothing along with medical and psychiatric support / evaluation.

No. But there should be a program for giving them jobs

they should not and be asked poliety to go becuase they jsut want money for dugs

No, I would at least want to put them in a hotel.

Yes, but allow private sector and citizens to find and finance solutions to help the homeless under the government supervision.

Yes, because they might change their mind and except the help.

Homeless individuals who've refused available shelter for themselves means that they can make their own decisions so they shouldn't be allowed to stay on public property.

Yes, but they have to clean up after themselves.

Depends on why they refuse to use public housing, as they can sometimes deny medicine (which they need) or animals.

Yes, but provide more services that support homeless people to get financially stable and off the streets

Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, medicine and jobs

What responsibilities do we have to ensure the safety and dignity of all individuals in our neighborhoods, including those who prefer to stay on public land?

Imagine being given housing options that didn't meet your needs; how would you want communities to support you in a way that respected your choices?

There should be more programs to benefit homeless Americans and create free housing for these individuals.

No, but should not be made a crime

It should be up to the owner of the property

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. Make sure they have access to food, water, basic necessities, and shelter if they need it.

Yes, because some of them might have refused because how they didn't like how the shelter or house is.

No, and make it a criminal offense to sleep or encamp on government property

yes, even though they refused it, they should be limited to where they can stay. They should not be able to stay anywhere.

In your opinion, should comfort and personal preference play a role in whether people without homes can use public spaces for encampment?

Yes, but the location should to be monitored as well as a source of mental health and/or asocial service program (?) to follow-up with them.

Yes, as long as the owner of the public property consents and the homeless person isn’t harming others.

They should not but don't make it a criminal offense.

Yes as along as they are disrupting the public by being violent

it’s up to the people i guess

If you had no home and didn't feel safe at available shelters, where would you go, and why might public property seem like the only option?

Depends on what kind of public property. Camps of over 10 people shouldn't be allowed.

Sometimes whether if the owner of the property is ok with it, but they should at least have a place to stay at.

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.

Yes, we can only offer, we can not force them to take help that they do not want.

How might your perception of public spaces change if you saw someone sleeping there, and what does that say about society's collective space?

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.

Yes, however it should be decided within the town government which public properties can be occupied at which ours of the day or night. Example: Some parks near peoples houses and businesses shouldn't allow people to be there from 11pm-4am.

No, but do not make it a felony

I don't really have a stance on this.

To a Certain Extent

Yes, but if they continuously refuse the help given, then there should be no need to force it upon them (unless they're mentally unstable)

Yes, if they can do so without obstructing others' use thereof, because most homeless shelter/housing comes with strings attached.

No but they should be persuaded into living there.

i think that the government should have a designated spot for them so there not all over the city

Yes, only if the homeless individuals are allowed to loiter.

How do you feel public spaces should be shared among people with different needs, including those seeking shelter?

We shouldn't allow it, but instead highly encourage them going to shelter and housing.

No, not if they refused help.

I feel as if , we as a goverment made more programs and made it easier for them to get section 8 and employment then they wouldnt have to sleep outside. The shelters are gross and infested , women often get assulted in these shelters too.

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.

It should depend on local policies

they should be allowed on public property if everyone else is

It's ruthless to send them to jail but I don't think they should sleep on public property, If it's free shelter and food then they should take it. It gives them a better second chance so they can get their life back on track.

Yes: it's public property. They can't be forced to leave without committing a crime.

Have you ever seen someone living in a public space, and what was your first reaction to that situation?

Do you think removing encampments makes homelessness less visible but does nothing to solve the issue, or do you think it helps the community? Why?

Depending on location.

If you were living in an encampment, what daily challenges do you think you would face that others might not realize?

Do you believe cities should provide designated areas for encampments instead of moving people around, and why or why not?

If a homeless encampment existed near your home or school, how would you feel about it, and why?

Yes, but make the options readily available to them if they decide not to or change their minds.

Create housing developments, i.e. mobile home "villages", with Social Services on site.

Yes, but to a certain extent. They should not be penalized for sleeping in an open field or an alley way, but we should create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine.

How does your view of public safety tie in with the idea that some may need to use public spaces as temporary shelter?

i believe they should make shelter more save for the homeless and they shouldn't be able to sleep or encamp on public property

Should be decided on by county law

I was homeless for 2-1/2 years in NJ and it was horrible. I slept in my car in the parking lot of a hotel. I had to make sure I parked in a dark spot to avoid notice by staff. Yes, but not for those that refuse shelter. I was afforded such shelter. I worked for the government and wasn't allowed to stay in the building after punching out because they thought I was stealing money, thinking I didn't punch out. So, if the homeless person has no available resource available to them, they should be allowed to sleep wherever they feel safe.

If you were in a situation where you lost your home, what kind of support would you hope to receive from the community?

If they aren't creating a disturbance to others, actively engage in improving or maintaining the property, then I don't see an issue with their presence.

Only if that place does not have scheduled hours