Petition · past parliament
Change the term ‘homeless people’ to ‘people experiencing homelessness’.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Referring to people as ‘homless’ or ‘rough sleeper’ devalues the person & labels them. Using the term ‘people experiencing homelessness’ puts the emphasis on the person, rather than the label of homelessness. Therefore, the person experiencing homelessness is shown a greater level of value & worth
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the words that everyone uses.
You could start a new petition asking the Government not to use the term "homeless people".
You could start a new petition asking the Government not to use the term "homeless people".
Timeline
| 28 Jan 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Feb 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Feb 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.