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Review availability of affordable housing and take action to improve this

Closed 65 signatures

What the petition asks

Affordable housing is not obtainable to too many people, including people who need to be rehomed in an emergency. This is very well known but not enough is being done to rectify this. We want the Government to conduct a full review of access to affordable housing, and take action to improve this.
I had a house fire on 31 January. My family and I are still in emergency accommodation (B&B) with little to no communication with our housing case worker. It appears that there is a particular issue with availability of larger affordable homes, which I am in need of.

If the availability of affordable housing was improved, this should also make it easier for people experiencing emergencies to access a new home more quickly.

A Government review could look at how affordable housing is built and managed, and implement reforms to i

Timeline

4 May 2023 Petition opened for signatures
4 Nov 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 65
Status Closed
Opened 4 May 2023
Closed 4 Nov 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.