Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Automatically make the homeless with diabetes a priority for housing
Closed
58 signatures
What the petition asks
I wish the Government to change legislation to ensure anyone with diabetes is automatically considered a priority for temporary accommodation to start with, and that they are assisted with their housing requirements.
Currently those with diabetes are not automatically considered a priority need for housing. They can be expected to manage their diabetes whilst being homeless. This includes managing their insulin if prescribed whilst being street homeless, even if they do not have access to a fridge for storage of insulin. Their health could deteriorate more quickly due to not being able to access cooking facilities to manage their diet and this can lead to serious complications.
Timeline
| 11 Aug 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Feb 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
58
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
11 Aug 2023
Closed
11 Feb 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.