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Open up empty property to the homeless and refugees.
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49 signatures
What the petition asks
In many cities in the UK property stands empty, producing no council tax and blighting communities.
This situation is morally and ethically indefensible when British citizens remain homeless and refugees need shelter.
It's time that empty property is made to work for the good of society.
This situation is morally and ethically indefensible when British citizens remain homeless and refugees need shelter.
It's time that empty property is made to work for the good of society.
Households applying to their local authority for homelessness assistance 3014/15:
England: 112,330 - a 26 per cent rise since 2009/10
Wales: 14,160
Scotland: 35,000
[source:http://www.crisis.org.uk/pages/homeless-def-numbers.html]
Vacant homes in England:
610,000 empty homes with over 200,000 long-term vacant dwellings (that is homes unoccupied for over six months). [source:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants
England: 112,330 - a 26 per cent rise since 2009/10
Wales: 14,160
Scotland: 35,000
[source:http://www.crisis.org.uk/pages/homeless-def-numbers.html]
Vacant homes in England:
610,000 empty homes with over 200,000 long-term vacant dwellings (that is homes unoccupied for over six months). [source:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants
Timeline
| 9 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Mar 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
49
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Sep 2015
Closed
9 Mar 2016
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