Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Do not restrict charities from providing tents for homeless people

Closed 418 signatures

What the petition asks

It has been reported that the Government is considering restricting charities from providing tents for homeless people. This cannot be allowed to happen.
Homelessness can be devastating, dangerous and isolating.

Many of the problems stem from a severe shortage of affordable housing and a lack of appropriate support services & the cost of living crisis. Rough sleeping is up 26% on last year (Kerslake Commission, 2023). If this restriction was to happen, it could leave vulnerable people to face the harsh weather conditions without any shelter whatsoever. Please support this petition so that we can protect the most vulnerable in our society.

Timeline

16 Nov 2023 Petition opened for signatures
16 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 418
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 16 Nov 2023
Closed 16 May 2024

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