No, and make it a criminal offense

Those who have a problem with homeless encampments should have to provide a better solution as to where these homeless people can go. Estimates say close to 13% of the homeless population are veterans, even more are disabled. By taking away places where homeless people can live and sleep peacefully, not only are you making life worse for them, but you’re subjecting them to move to areas which can disturb even more people.

Homeless people have a life already made difficult by the government. Having to show up to a court date and serve the government jail time for attempting to deal with their situation (which is most often caused by the state of the economy and government) is an unnecessary and downright cruel punch in the gut.

homeless shelters are underfunded and riddled with disease, lice, violence, and sexual assault. i wouldn't want to live in one either

If you want to charge them for an offence, instead how about we find them all a place to stay. so they don't be on the streets.

There should be more empathy and care for those who are homeless and have nowhere safe to go especially homeless veterans and sometimes these are public spaces like parks. It is also fair to mention that it can be very easy for any one of us to end up homeless due to our fragile economy. It can happen to any one of us "normal" people. Hence, being homeless and needing a safe place to go does not make you a criminal. Homeless people were once just normal people and they should be seen as an equal in our society. It doesn't mean they can just do whatever they want, but they aren&…  Read more#039;t committing a crime for having very basic human needs. What if it were you or a loved one? Put yourself in that person's position. How would you feel if you were hungry and tired and just needed a place to sleep and somewhere to go and someone labeled you as a criminal for just being human? We can do better than that and have some compassion while also setting boundaries. An example would be the government providing resources and funding to help those people have a life again. We don't know a person's specific situation as to why they would deny certain shelters. It doesn't mean they don't want shelter. It means they could be in danger or under some kind of threat as to why they denied that location (ex. Homeless women/children are more at risk for abuse/sexual assault in shelters that don't have enough funding or space)
Ask questions rather than just assume they don't want whats been offered to them.

People are not illegal. This system has failed individuals that are unable or unwilling to obtain adequate housing. Many people that refuse shelter are suffering from mental illness and/or do not want to be exposed to unsafe living conditions in shelters. There's a deep lack of humanity and compassion running rampant in our communities that views the victim as the perpetrator.

where else would they go? they are often rejected job opportunities and have mental illnesses, what other choice do they have?

Homeless people shouldn't be treated a different way. They are all going through something just like we are. Instead we should be able to help them. Provide clothes, food, and shelter for them.

Homeless people shouldn't be treated a different way. They are all going through something just like we are. Instead we should be able to help them. Provide clothes, food, and shelter for them.

The government is barely doing anything, if at all, to aid homeless people, why must they be criminally punished for attempting to gain shelter? Homeless shelters can only take on so many people and only have so much supplies. This would also take up too much space in jails/prison, taking away room for a cell tat could be used on a violent criminal that needs to be off the streets.

now it is harder to find an affordabul house or apartment now days, so people don't have anywere to go.

Homeless people shouldn't be treated a different way. They are all going through something just like we are. Instead we should be able to help them. Provide clothes, food, and shelter for them.

If the person does something illegal yes, but if there are no sign of illegal acts then they should let it go.

Homeless people are in most cases, citizens of the United States and are entitled to their first amendment right to assembly.

Gathering on public property is a fundamental right guaranteed by the constitution. Being homeless should never be a crime.

The government shouldn’t make it a criminal offense because why would you arrest someone for attempting to find shelter when there is more than enough shelter for you to give to them but “there not a top priority”.

If we have people outside day and night that can affect the look on society; it may affect the economy or our infrastructure.

how are they going to not be homeless anymore when they dont have a place to stay dont have proof of identity

Giving the homeless the opportunity to be sheltered, yet them not wanting to and sticking to drugs does not sit right.

I think the government should give hundred-thousand dollars to the homeless to help them.And homeless shouldn't be arrested.

Putting more people in jail or doing more sweeps won't solve the problem of homelessness. Addressing systematic inequalities and setting up more social safety nets would be a better solution.

Because the homeless are normally associated with drugs and criminal activity. When given the opportunity to have shelter and food should be able to take it because it will decrease criminal and drug activity.

Well, they can't go to another country or place that'll allow them to other than what they already know. IN addition, finding food and going to another is difficult due to urbanization, its different now than it was 200-300 years ago.

We must do what is Christ-like us and if jailing people who are impoverished and drug-addicted who are trying to make it by living on the bare minimum is Christ-like to you I don't think we belive in the same god.

The tents should just be taken down, the people do not need to be imprisoned for trying to provide themselves with shelter. Law enforcement can ask them to leave and take the tents with them and if they do not they should be transported our of the county.