NE1 The Northeast Anti Homelessness Act

[bore]

The Northeast Anti Homelessness Act

1. All municipalities in the Northeast are obliged to provide night shelters for every citizen who demonstrates that they are in need.
2 For the purposes of this act night shelters may take the form of hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts, social housing or private housing.
3 All housing must contain washing facilities (which may be communal) toliets (which may also be communal) a bed and storage facilities.
4. For the purposes of this act one communal facility (e.g one oven, one toliet) may not be shared by more than 8 people.
5. The regional government shall appoint inspectors to ensure that all facilities are kept hygenic and fit for use.

Sponsor: Bore

I have 24 hours to advocate for this bill . Debate time shall last 72 hours.

[bore]

This is the same bill that we voted on last time, which I introduced to make sure that no one, in a super rich region and country like our own has to sleep outside.

I am however very willing to hear amendments from Governor Scott and Representatives Sirnick and Goldwater.

[Governor Scott]

I still think this bill is much too short and in need of elaboration.  To start, I think the bill should specify how an individual demonstrates that they are "in need."  We also need an agency or department to implement this law and prevent abuse.

[bore]

The Northeast Anti Homelessness Act

1a. All municipalities in the Northeast are obliged to provide night shelters for every citizen who demonstrates that they are in need.
1b For the purposes of section 1a a person shall be deemed "in need" if they have no legal residence.2 For the purposes of this act night shelters may take the form of hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts, social housing or private housing. Municipalities may fulfil this obligation to grants to charitable shelters.3 All housing must contain washing facilities (which may be communal) toliets (which may also be communal) a bed and storage facilities.
4. For the purposes of this act one communal facility (e.g one oven, one toliet) may not be shared by more than 8 people.
5. The Department of Housing shall appoint inspectors to ensure that all facilities are kept hygenic and fit for use, and that night shelters are not used by citizens who are not in need. 

I'm not entirely sure if we have a department of housing.

[Governor Scott]

I would like input from other Representatives before I put my full confidence into this bill.

Also, I think the Department of Urban Development would be the most appropriate overseer.

[bore]

The Northeast Anti Homelessness Act

1a. All municipalities in the Northeast are obliged to provide night shelters for every citizen who demonstrates that they are in need.
1b For the purposes of section 1a a person shall be deemed "in need" if they have no legal residence.
2 For the purposes of this act night shelters may take the form of hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts, social housing or private housing. Municipalities may fulfil this obligation to grants to charitable shelters.
3 All housing must contain washing facilities (which may be communal) toliets (which may also be communal) a bed and storage facilities.
4. For the purposes of this act one communal facility (e.g one oven, one toliet) may not be shared by more than 8 people.
5. The Department of Urban Development shall appoint inspectors to ensure that all facilities are kept hygenic and fit for use, and that night shelters are not used by citizens who are not in need. 

[Northeast Representative Goldwater]

I would like to offer an amendment:

The Northeast Anti Homelessness Act

1a. All municipalities in the Northeast are obliged to provide night shelters for every citizen who demonstrates that they are in need.
1b For the purposes of section 1a a person shall be deemed "in need" if they have no legal residence and an annual income below the national poverty line.
2 For the purposes of this act night shelters may take the form of hotel rooms, bed and breakfasts, social housing or private housing. Municipalities may fulfil this obligation to grants to charitable shelters.
3 All housing must contain washing facilities (which may be communal) toliets (which may also be communal) a bed and storage facilities.
4. For the purposes of this act one communal facility (e.g one oven, one toliet) may not be shared by more than 8 people.
5. The Department of Urban Development shall appoint inspectors to ensure that all facilities are kept hygenic and fit for use, and that night shelters are not used by citizens who are not in need. 

I'm willing to be flexible on the exact numbers, but I think we need income requirements to avoid giving housing to people who can easily afford to live in non subsidized housing.

[bore]

The amendment is friendly.

[SirNick]

I approve of Goldwater's amendment

[Northeast Representative Goldwater]

I approve of the Governor's amendment

I'm not the Governor. Not yet, anyway.

[SirNick]

I approve of the Governor's amendment

I'm not the Governor. Not yet, anyway.

Ah, saw the Delaware insignia and assumed it was Scott

[Governor Scott]

I think this is a good start.  While the legislation may not be the silver bullet to our region's poverty problem, I plan to sign it in its present form.

[Governor Scott]

Shall we vote on this puppy?

[bore]

Shall we vote on this puppy?

I wasn't in any rush, seeing as there aren't any other bills in the queue, but I suppose so.

Voting shall last 48 hours or until all representatives have voted.

[SirNick]

Aye