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.
Response rates from 569 Canada voters.
73% Yes |
27% No |
73% Yes |
27% No |
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9TQYT755 days5D
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
@9TM3JNP1wk1W
Yes but only available to those in need, not criminals who are homeless as a result of their poor choices/crimes.
@9TC7PPG2wks2W
Yes, but they should check the profiles of the homeless people.
@9T5VKB42wks2W
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.
@9SMLXB9 4wks4W
No, incentivize programs to help them get back on their feet and become productive citizens.
@9S44JCL1mo1MO
No, but increase funding for programs that help homeless people find jobs and get back on their feet.
@9S3NX6K1mo1MO
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
@9RFBPZV2mos2MO
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.
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