Petition · past parliament
Ensure everyone experiencing homelessness can access emergency accommodation
Closed
186 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should legally require councils to offer housing to anyone sleeping rough. They should abolish the requirement to prove priority need and the term 'intentionally homeless' and conduct an urgent review into their rough sleeping strategy.
In 2020, the 'Everyone In' scheme substantially reduced rough sleeping. In 2022 numbers increased for the first time in 2017. Government figures show a 26% increase from 2021 to 3,069 people sleeping rough. The largest increase was in London.
People experiencing homelessness have to prove they are in 'priority need' to be eligible for emergency housing, but everyone should be. The government committed to ending rough sleeping by 2024, and they must deliver now. No more deaths on our streets this winter.
People experiencing homelessness have to prove they are in 'priority need' to be eligible for emergency housing, but everyone should be. The government committed to ending rough sleeping by 2024, and they must deliver now. No more deaths on our streets this winter.
Timeline
| 10 Oct 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
186
Status
Closed
Opened
10 Oct 2023
Closed
10 Apr 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.