Our exclusive story about a financial crisis facing the Scrine Foundation has produced an unprecedented Speak Out reaction.

Most of you support the homeless charity – which could close due to the city council slashing the amount of rent it can charge tenants – while others back the council in its decision.

Simon Bennett, from Herne Bay, hopes it will not result in vulnerable people living on the streets but adds: “Where public money is being spent (and we could be talking in excess of £1million per annum here) there has to be accountability.”

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Among those supporting the Scrine Foundation is Rochelle Dwight, from London, who says: “It is such a shame that the council have made this decision and I hope they will review this in light of the direct negative impact that this may have.”

Ade Adedeji, from Whitstable, describes the council decision as “cold-hearted” which “could have far reaching affects on so many people.”

Scrine Foundation employees past and present have joined in the debate.

Di Killian, from Canterbury, who worked there for seven years, says: “Yes, the rents are high but they take the pressure off of other organisations such as police, hospitals, drug services, mental health services etc.”

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Current employee Brian Leetham, from Whitstable, says the care costs for individuals will have to be met one way or another, and “based on the staff there is no better or more commited service than the Scrine Foundation!”

But Marion Jamestow and Ewan Flack, both, from Canterbury, and Gary Woodrow, from Ashford, feel there should be an investigation into why it took two years for the council to reach its decision.

Chris Marshall, from Canterbury, urges the council to “think about people, and not money for a change.”

•For the latest on the story, see this week's Kentish Gazette