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

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

Yes

yes, as long as it is not disturbing anyone or anything.

No, and they should be grateful for anything they get, it is wrong to refuse shelter.

this is ify

Yes, unless they refuse it again

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

No, but there should be more social programs to help them find jobs so they can provide for themselves

Yes, however they have to keep the place clean.

No, but they should be provided with free food, clothing and medicine. If possible, they should get jobs even if it's low income to help them get to back on their feet. We shouldn't just keep relocating them because that isn't fixing the homeless problem, it is only ignoring it.

Yes, but we should prioritize more social programs to provide shelter, free food, clothing, and medicine to help limit this

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.

is but is not

Mabey, Depending on where they are trying to sleep

No, as long as the deal to get shelter or housing is fair

I mean depends on why they said no. if they said no just to say no then they shouldn't be allowed to.

Yes, if the places are not on travel areas

Yes and No. You shouldn't really be living on public property, cause others will get angry and will have to physically remove, But at the same time its not really your fault when you've been put on the streets

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

it really depends on whats going on and how they are acting

Only if employed

Yes, but allow such individuals to sleep or encamp only in designated public areas that will have minimal interference with the activities of the general populace. Continue to provide free food, clothing, and medicine whenever possible to these homeless, and continue to offer shelter or housing when available

As long as they don't get in other peoples way.

Yes, but as long as they do not cause any issues

No but they should be persuaded into living there.

No but there should make public areas spaces where homeless people could camp out

Regardless, should be decided by the state.

Yes, but consistently arrest and prosecute violent individuals and admit substance induced-unconscious individuals to rehabilitation facilities.

No, but create more social programs for group homes and free food, clothing, medicine

Yes, but in designated areas for encampment. Continue to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer shelter or housing where availability arises

Yes, but in designated areas for encampment. Create more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer shelter or housing where availability arises

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, but in designated areas for encampment. Create more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer shelter or housing where and when availability arises

Yes, we should make more programs that don’t refuse those struggling with addiction. As long as the public property isn’t owned by someone who doesn’t mind, I don’t see the issue.

No, this should be handled by the states

Yes, in designated areas for encampment. Create more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer shelter or housing where and when availability arises

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

Yes, if the local government allows it

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

No. Don't criminalize it but allow Officers to keep them off Public streets.

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

Should be decided on by county law

People can't be prevented from sleeping somewhere - and if they are homeless, it is better for them to sleep on public property than private propeerty.

no, because people are allowing them to have shelter but they choose to not take it and live somewhere else which doesn't make sence.

Yes, If they're not causing a disturbance or disrupting businesses.

Yes, Homeless people do not have anywhere else to sleep if they refuse shelter or housing so it would be better to accept than deny because they will do it anyway.

If there are other options available, there is no reason/need to be sleeping on sidewalks or benches.

Yes, but in designated areas for encampment that do not block the coming-and-going activities of the general public. Create more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer shelter or housing as availability arises

Then we need to improve shelter and housing to allow everyone to have a home

Yes, but in designated areas for encampment that do not interfere with the daily activities of the general public. Continue to offer shelter or housing as availability arises, and utilize social programs and charities to provide free food, clothing and medicine

Yes, but in designated areas for encampment. Continue to offer shelter or housing as availability arises, and utilize social programs and charities to provide free food, clothing and medicine

No, they should accept available shelter or housing that is offered to them as a first step in reestablishing their lives. Continue to utilize available social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine for these individuals, and have community health care and city social workers monitor the offered shelters and housing projects regularly for disease testing and control as well as living conditions while these destitute get back on their feet

No, they should accept available shelter or housing that is offered to them as a first step in reestablishing their lives. City social workers should utilize available programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine for these individuals, and have community or city health care workers monitor the offered shelters and housing projects regularly for disease testing and control as well as living conditions

No, they should accept available shelter or housing that is offered to them as a first step in reestablishing their lives. City social workers should utilize available programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine for these individuals, and community or city health care workers should regularly monitor the available and accepted shelters and housing for disease testing and control as well as living conditions

No, they should accept available shelter or housing that is offered to them as a first step in reestablishing their lives. City social workers should utilize available programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine for these individuals, and community or city health care workers should regularly monitor the available and accepted shelters and housing for disease testing and living conditions

No, they should accept available shelter or housing that is offered to them as a first step in reestablishing their lives. City social workers should utilize available programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and community or city health care workers should regularly monitor the occupied shelters and housing for disease testing and living conditions

Build makeshift shelters around public areas where if they need shelter they can accommodate themselves

if given permission from who owns the property.

Yes, but designated areas for encampment should be enforced and more social programs should be created to provide free food, clothing and medicine

Yes, if they don't want to accept our help, we should leave them alone

Yes, but only in designated areas that do not interfere with urban sidewalks and public businesses. Continue to utilize social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer shelter or housing as availability occurs

The government should set aside special areas for the homeless to set up their camps.

yes, but make their own public area

Yes, in designated areas that do not interfere with urban sidewalks and public businesses. Continue to utilize social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer shelter or housing as availability occurs

yes but honestly they should pick up the area they were at before they move to a different location

Yes, as long as it isn't hurting anyone.

Yes, in areas that do not encumber urban sidewalks or interfere with public businesses. Continue to utilize social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer shelter or housing as availability occurs

Depends on the situation and the shelters/housing available.

Yes, but if they are creating an enviornment that endangers public health or safety, they should be removed.

No, and those using drugs should be beaten up.

they should be giving a chance to go to a free adult school then be shipped off to a job and helped build there life back up.

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, 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. Also, make sure they have access to any basic necessities such as food, water, clothing, and shelter if they need it.

Yes, in designated areas that do not encumber urban sidewalks or interfere with public businesses. Utilize local social agencies to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer shelter or housing as availability occurs

Yes, in designated areas that do not encumber urban sidewalks or interfere with public businesses. Utilize local social agencies to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer available shelter or housing

Yes because where are homeless people supposed to sleep when shelters and jails are overcrowded?

If they have refused shelter or housing, let them be and do what they want to do unless it causes trouble, trash in the area they sleep or crimes against the public property

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

No, but make sure that they were offered shelter and food first.

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, in areas that do not encumber public businesses. Utilize local social agencies to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer available shelter or housing

I think that if the person has a good reason for not taking the housing or shelter offers, then they should be able to stay on public property if they don't take advantage of the things provided.

Yes, but just if they needed.

Yes, in areas that do not encumber public businesses. Create more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer available shelter or housing

Yes, but depends on the public property

Yes, and create more social programs to provide free food, clothing, and medicine along with job opportunities. Do not give any aid to those who refuse to work.

No, but we should help them get jobs.

Each major city needs a designated fenced open air camping area, with showers and bathrooms and a security guard. Las Vegas has one.

They could be allowed to but they can't be in places like parks.

Yes, in areas that do not encumber public businesses. Utilize both federal and local social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer available shelter or housing

I don't really have a stance on this.

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

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

No, not if they refused help.

Designate public spaces that are safe for homeless individuals to sleep at

Only if there was reason for them to not want to stay the shelter

Yes, in areas that do not encumber public businesses. Utilize and expand state and local social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer available shelter or housing

Yes, in areas that do not encumber public businesses. Create more social programs to provide free food, clothing and medicine, and continue to offer available shelter or housing.

Yes, only if they are not in the way of other people.