Comments on: We must tackle the problem of homelessness http://blog.conservatives.com/index.php/2009/12/15/we-must-tackle-the-problem-of-homelessness/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:11:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Steve http://blog.conservatives.com/index.php/2009/12/15/we-must-tackle-the-problem-of-homelessness/comment-page-1/#comment-37382 Steve Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:51:29 +0000 http://blog.conservatives.com/?p=1577#comment-37382 Does it not astound the Government that in Britain today there is homelessness? Anyone would think we are living in the dark ages, just in case anyone has forgot its now 2010, when is this country going to invest in its people instead of sending taxpayers money to foreign countries for food, welfare, medications and re-building. We have plenty to put right in this country, never mind anyone else’s, we could provide more homes for families by removing under age mothers who should still be living with their parents, not as single parents in two to three bedroom homes. I fail to see how Mr Clegg can increase aid from this country to 0.7% from 0.5% when he and Mr Cameron keep telling us we need to make cuts, why is this? To benefit those who don’t pay tax in this country, sounds about right don’t you think? What we should be doing is investing that small amount and more into our housing market instead of other countries that continue to fail to help themselves, waste ponder or embezzle the funds they receive from us. Why not provide emergency housing prefab as was built in the war to provide housing for the homeless, at least make some effort, show that this Government does actually care and respect the tax they receive for their moats and wallpaper on an annual basis. The main problem with Governments is that they all say but do nothing, maybe it’s time to show that the Conservatives are different, or shall I eat my words in 5 years time? Does it not astound the Government that in Britain today there is homelessness? Anyone would think we are living in the dark ages, just in case anyone has forgot its now 2010, when is this country going to invest in its people instead of sending taxpayers money to foreign countries for food, welfare, medications and re-building.

We have plenty to put right in this country, never mind anyone else’s, we could provide more homes for families by removing under age mothers who should still be living with their parents, not as single parents in two to three bedroom homes.

I fail to see how Mr Clegg can increase aid from this country to 0.7% from 0.5% when he and Mr Cameron keep telling us we need to make cuts, why is this? To benefit those who don’t pay tax in this country, sounds about right don’t you think? What we should be doing is investing that small amount and more into our housing market instead of other countries that continue to fail to help themselves, waste ponder or embezzle the funds they receive from us.

Why not provide emergency housing prefab as was built in the war to provide housing for the homeless, at least make some effort, show that this Government does actually care and respect the tax they receive for their moats and wallpaper on an annual basis.

The main problem with Governments is that they all say but do nothing, maybe it’s time to show that the Conservatives are different, or shall I eat my words in 5 years time?

]]> By: alex kendall http://blog.conservatives.com/index.php/2009/12/15/we-must-tackle-the-problem-of-homelessness/comment-page-1/#comment-13467 alex kendall Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:50:39 +0000 http://blog.conservatives.com/?p=1577#comment-13467 Why have you not mentioned your performance at RICS Grant?? We would love a rematch with you & Bob On localism maybe you can bring your mates from the RTPI lots of love Alex Why have you not mentioned your performance at RICS Grant?? We would love a rematch with you & Bob On localism maybe you can bring your mates from the RTPI lots of love Alex

]]> By: Mr C Marsden http://blog.conservatives.com/index.php/2009/12/15/we-must-tackle-the-problem-of-homelessness/comment-page-1/#comment-13250 Mr C Marsden Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:35:11 +0000 http://blog.conservatives.com/?p=1577#comment-13250 I live in a conservative town in Bassetlaw and live in council/A1 housing property am self employed sometimes find it hard to make ends meet and all my conservative council/A1 housing say is "we will take you to court if you dont pay up" is this really the way to sort out homelessness in the uk i think not. Make rents and council tax more affordable for tentants then people might wish to have homes. Sometimes i think i would be better off living on the streets as at least i would not have to pay rent thats to high, gas, elec, water, tv. ect A homeless care schame can look after me any day to be honest but then we would rather send money elsewhere in the world than look after people in this country. We are meant to be the United kingdom whats "United" about England or for that reason Great as in Great britan I live in a conservative town in Bassetlaw and live in council/A1 housing property am self employed sometimes find it hard to make ends meet and all my conservative council/A1 housing say is “we will take you to court if you dont pay up” is this really the way to sort out homelessness in the uk i think not. Make rents and council tax more affordable for tentants then people might wish to have homes. Sometimes i think i would be better off living on the streets as at least i would not have to pay rent thats to high, gas, elec, water, tv. ect

A homeless care schame can look after me any day to be honest but then we would rather send money elsewhere in the world than look after people in this country. We are meant to be the United kingdom whats “United” about England or for that reason Great as in Great britan

]]> By: John Earnshaw http://blog.conservatives.com/index.php/2009/12/15/we-must-tackle-the-problem-of-homelessness/comment-page-1/#comment-12300 John Earnshaw Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:01:00 +0000 http://blog.conservatives.com/?p=1577#comment-12300 Enough of all these 'political technical phrases and jargon', try and get 'real' and then you just might understand what it's all about - YES, it's people who have no where to live! Who's created this situation? As a housing/regeneration practitioner for over 40 years, the answer is to get the local authority property owners off their back sides and bring all their empty properties back into use very quickly! YES, it's as simple as that, if you really want to do! In stead of encouraging 'them' to demolish our heritage under the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinders Innitiative (HMRI), why not look at areas of high housing waiting lists, like Liverpool, Manchester and Middlesborough and start doing some 'urgent' refurbishments to the many thousands of boarded up houses to cater for 'our' homeless people! Sadly, this government and many local authorities have created homelessness because 'they' have other priorities and sadly once again, it is 'they' who can dramatically reduce it, that is ,if 'they' really wanted to!! BUT it's all about priorities and it looks like reducing homelessness, is not one for this present government. So one on, lets see a Conservative Government take the lead in 2010 and start eliminating all forms of homelessness in the UK! Enough of all these ‘political technical phrases and jargon’, try and get ‘real’ and then you just might understand what it’s all about – YES, it’s people who have no where to live!
Who’s created this situation?
As a housing/regeneration practitioner for over 40 years, the answer is to get the local authority property owners off their back sides and bring all their empty properties back into use very quickly! YES, it’s as simple as that, if you really want to do!
In stead of encouraging ‘them’ to demolish our heritage under the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinders Innitiative (HMRI), why not look at areas of high housing waiting lists, like Liverpool, Manchester and Middlesborough and start doing some ‘urgent’ refurbishments to the many thousands of boarded up houses to cater for ‘our’ homeless people!
Sadly, this government and many local authorities have created homelessness because ‘they’ have other priorities and sadly once again, it is ‘they’ who can dramatically reduce it, that is ,if ‘they’ really wanted to!! BUT it’s all about priorities and it looks like reducing homelessness, is not one for this present government.
So one on, lets see a Conservative Government take the lead in 2010 and start eliminating all forms of homelessness in the UK!

]]> By: George D http://blog.conservatives.com/index.php/2009/12/15/we-must-tackle-the-problem-of-homelessness/comment-page-1/#comment-10716 George D Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:28:17 +0000 http://blog.conservatives.com/?p=1577#comment-10716 How hilarious you saying this when your government will probably quadruple the number of homeless people! Remember Thatcher's England? I bet you look back on all those people sleeping on park benches with glee, after all that is the Tories; rich get richer, poor get poorer. How hilarious you saying this when your government will probably quadruple the number of homeless people! Remember Thatcher’s England? I bet you look back on all those people sleeping on park benches with glee, after all that is the Tories; rich get richer, poor get poorer.

]]> By: Patsy Dye http://blog.conservatives.com/index.php/2009/12/15/we-must-tackle-the-problem-of-homelessness/comment-page-1/#comment-10216 Patsy Dye Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:18:53 +0000 http://blog.conservatives.com/?p=1577#comment-10216 I manage a project in Harlow - I can honestly say the only support I have received is from Conservative MP's. Our own Pospective MP (Conservative) visits the centre on a regular basis, the homeless treat him as a friend, as he does them. Speaking to each one after a welcoming shake of the hand. I have met Grant Shapps who is a very caring man he listened to our concerns and very importantly kept in touch. The world is not a pleasant place at the moment (especially if you are homeless) - I think the blues deserve a go - we all deserve better. More of the caring that Robert Halfon & Grant Shapps have displayed. I have hope for the future I manage a project in Harlow – I can honestly say the only support I have received is from Conservative MP’s. Our own Pospective MP (Conservative) visits the centre on a regular basis, the homeless treat him as a friend, as he does them. Speaking to each one after a welcoming shake of the hand. I have met Grant Shapps who is a very caring man he listened to our concerns and very importantly kept in touch. The world is not a pleasant place at the moment (especially if you are homeless) – I think the blues deserve a go – we all deserve better. More of the caring that Robert Halfon & Grant Shapps have displayed. I have hope for the future

]]> By: Steven Daily http://blog.conservatives.com/index.php/2009/12/15/we-must-tackle-the-problem-of-homelessness/comment-page-1/#comment-10198 Steven Daily Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:33:33 +0000 http://blog.conservatives.com/?p=1577#comment-10198 Just have a look at watford for a great example of homelessness care from the conservatives. a tory who has built a load of hideous Flats over the main attraction to the town and is now forcing the club into administration. the conservatives have no chance of getting into government here! Just have a look at watford for a great example of homelessness care from the conservatives.

a tory who has built a load of hideous Flats over the main attraction to the town and is now forcing the club into administration.

the conservatives have no chance of getting into government here!

]]> By: John Poynton http://blog.conservatives.com/index.php/2009/12/15/we-must-tackle-the-problem-of-homelessness/comment-page-1/#comment-10173 John Poynton Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:55:00 +0000 http://blog.conservatives.com/?p=1577#comment-10173 It is vital that the homeless have access to benefits. My understanding is that currently they don’t because the system cannot deal with anyone without the identity of an address. A National Credit Card, which I have elsewhere advocated for the partial funding of choice-based public services, would also provide the necessary identity requirements for homeless people who chose to apply for one. They should then be able to open a bank account, have a PO Box at a local post office as well as be paid benefits. I suggest that a standard rate of housing benefit, perhaps sufficient to pay for lodgings, should be paid to all such homeless people whether or not they find such lodgings or other accommodation. It is vital that the homeless have access to benefits. My understanding is that currently they don’t because the system cannot deal with anyone without the identity of an address.

A National Credit Card, which I have elsewhere advocated for the partial funding of choice-based public services, would also provide the necessary identity requirements for homeless people who chose to apply for one. They should then be able to open a bank account, have a PO Box at a local post office as well as be paid benefits.

I suggest that a standard rate of housing benefit, perhaps sufficient to pay for lodgings, should be paid to all such homeless people whether or not they find such lodgings or other accommodation.

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