No

It’s a public space. People should be allowed to feel safe where they choose to reside. Control and autonomy over these aspects of their life is important. Do we have to try and control everything? What harm is this truly doing?

A lot of homeless people decline help because they have been harmed by people they have previously trusted in these shelters and housing. A lot of homeless women have been raped in homeless shelters and a lot of homeless people have had their things stolen from housing and shelters as well as having been beaten up. If these people don't feel safe in housing which is often the case, then the only place they can go is a park bench or the foot path, most of what you see is public spaces so where do you expect them to go? There's no where left.

Merely removing homeless encampments without offering alternative housing and support services fails to address the root causes of homelessness and perpetuates the cycle of poverty. A more effective approach involves providing permanent housing, mental health services, and job training programs to help individuals rebuild their lives and reintegrate into society. This comprehensive strategy priorities compassion and evidence-based solutions while addressing the concerns of both homeless individuals and the community. Until the government can provide this homeless people need somewhere to reside.

They may not feel safe in those shelters and it is unfair to refuse them rights just because of where they feel the most safe.

It’s public land if you’re allowed to use it to do other things eg. Walk around a park etc. there should be a reasonable allowance for sleeping there. Unless they are camped arcross a whole footpath it’s fine

Assuming that I am debating those against homeless encampments? *Why*? People are homeless for a reason, which is almost always due to inaccessibility or poor living conditions of some kind. By not allowing people to live safely, all we do is endanger the people. Homelessness can happen to anyone. Do *you* want to be in a situation where you have nowhere at all to sleep? It's almost unfathomable for most people, like missing limb syndrome.

Man is only as free as their societies least free member.

Even if you truly feel no empathy and cannot comprehend yourself within the same situation,…  Read more it actually directly harms the people. If people are struggling every day to survive the elements, they're not gonna be able to find a **** ing job, meaning they cannot contribute to the economy, meaning far less growth will be able to occur in your area, along with a decrease in labour force, so it still indirectly harms you.