[parmnion]

If it came down to it would you be willing to house a family or a couple of refugees for a week/month/year?

[Marsh.]

No. There's barely enough room for me.

[Liberty4eva]

Seriously, is anyone going to say yes to this question? No one, not even the liberal elites, would house them. But they expect society to do which is why I despise them.

[DemolitionRed]

No but only because we live on a boat and its not big enough for a second family.

[Cherie]

In all honesty no not in my home

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

No. There's barely enough room for me.

You could move out

[Denver]

They can sleep in the shed in my neighbours garden

[arista]

No
no room

[arista]

Originally Posted by Adam.

They can sleep in the shed in my neighbours garden

They would , as well

[Livia]

How about our own homeless? Anyone willing to home them? There are plenty of people living on the streets of countless towns and cities. Some are British servicemen who through mental health issues, have found themselves on the street. In fact, plenty of our homeless have mental health issues. We are already contributing heavily to the UN and other organisations helping refugees. I suppose it's just not so fashionable to want to house our own people in need.

No, I would not be willing to house refugees. I might be willing to help a homeless person who needs somewhere to live to get back on their feet... and I already support Shelter.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Livia

How about our own homeless? Anyone willing to home them? There are plenty of people living on the streets of countless towns and cities. Some are British servicemen who through mental health issues, have found themselves on the street. In fact, plenty of our homeless have mental health issues. We are already contributing heavily to the UN and other organisations helping refugees. I suppose it's just not so fashionable to want to house our own people in need.

No, I would not be willing to house refugees. I might be willing to help a homeless person who needs somewhere to live to get back on their feet... and I already support Shelter.

Yes they do not care for Our Homeless

[Will.]

Originally Posted by Adam.

They can sleep in the shed in my neighbours garden

Me

[_Tom_]

No.

Why should our homeless, of which one in 10 are ex-service people go to the back of the queue?

[Niamh.]

Honestly no, I would never put my kids at risk by allowing a bunch of strangers live with us :/

[Firewire]

No...

[RichardG]

Of course not, I wouldn't let any stranger of any nationality into my house as that would be silly

[DemolitionRed]

Originally Posted by _Tom_

No.

Why should our homeless, of which one in 10 are ex-service people go to the back of the queue?

But are we going to offer our homes to homeless ex service people?

[Ammi]

..possibly I would for short terms..we have had people stay with us several times in the past for short stays..(not refugees as such..)..but people from war torn countries..mainly children but some adults as well who they've been familiar with and on a specific programme, through close friends, type thing...I wouldn't just randomly 'home' someone that I didn't know though...

[LeatherTrumpet]

I could take a women in but she would have to work?

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Honestly no, I would never put my kids at risk by allowing a bunch of strangers live with us :/

Exactly; I wouldn't give any stranger no matter who they are free access to my home, because I have children to consider. If it was just me, and I had the space, then yes I would temporarily home people.

This isn't the same as saying "just send anyone and that's fine" - I'd want to meet them first, as I would anyone that I was going to share a roof with.


By the way... If we start talking about our own homelessness problem it's really not a simple issue. The majority of homelessness is tightly wrapped up with addiction and mental health issues and most people are not equipped to take something like that on. We have, however, considered the idea of fostering teens with nowhere to go once our own are grown up. It seems fairly uikely now, though, with the likelihood that my youngest will be living with us permanently.

[Shaun]

I assume this thread was meant to argue against the number of refugees coming into the country (which is a bit like desperately screaming "DO YOU WORK AT SOUP KITCHENS????" at anyone who so much as asks for tackling poverty)...

Nobody here would let any stranger live in their home with them. Interestingly in countries like Pakistan it's almost common practice and hospitality outweighs inconvenience/awkward boundaries.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Shaun

I assume this thread was meant to argue against the number of refugees coming into the country (which is a bit like desperately screaming "DO YOU WORK AT SOUP KITCHENS????" at anyone who so much as asks for tackling poverty)...

Nobody here would let any stranger live in their home with them. Interestingly in countries like Pakistan it's almost common practice and hospitality outweighs inconvenience/awkward boundaries.

Exactly.

Also got to laugh at the idea of homeless people being 'put at the back of the queue' as someone suggested. It's not like the government sit around and say 'hmm, shall we help the homeless or refugees this year? WE CAN ONLY DO ONE! Okay, lets go with the refugees. Okay, next order of business, increase benefits for unemployed single mothers WITH MIXED RACE CHILDREN or give aid to injured ex soldiers that are down on their luck. Decisions Decisions!

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Livia

How about our own homeless? Anyone willing to home them? There are plenty of people living on the streets of countless towns and cities. Some are British servicemen who through mental health issues, have found themselves on the street. In fact, plenty of our homeless have mental health issues. We are already contributing heavily to the UN and other organisations helping refugees. I suppose it's just not so fashionable to want to house our own people in need.

No, I would not be willing to house refugees. I might be willing to help a homeless person who needs somewhere to live to get back on their feet... and I already support Shelter.

Well said

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..possibly I would for short terms..we have had people stay with us several times in the past for short stays..(not refugees as such..)..but people from war torn countries..mainly children but some adults as well who they've been familiar with and on a specific programme, through close friends, type thing...I wouldn't just randomly 'home' someone that I didn't know though...

This for me.

[LeatherTrumpet]

how would we decide what a refugee is, most that I see on t' telly are young men aged 18-24?