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A reciprocal transfer scheme set up that all social landlords must offer victims

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

A reciprocal transfer scheme enables individuals and families who are at risk of domestic abuse or violence and who have a social tenancy, to move to a safe area while retaining their tenancy. It is a formal collaboration between social housing providers and local authorities manage .
To protect the rights of all victims and survivor's who have suffered any form of abuse ,exploitation fear of violence including sexual violence from known unknown persons

To ensure victims and survivors are not re-victimised further by losing their social landlord tenancy rights if they have to move home for their own safety or a member of their households safety and that the main tenant is provided with alternative social landlord accommodation .

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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New law to guarantee new social housing tenancies for victims of violence: New law to guarantee new social housing tenancies for victims of violence

Timeline

12 Mar 2024 Petition opened for signatures
4 Apr 2024 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Apr 2024

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