Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Give Hate Crime Victims Access to Safe Housing: End Discriminatory Rules
Closed
65 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Government to amend housing legislation, giving hate crime victims the same housing priority as domestic abuse victims. This includes ending ‘local connection’ rules and residency requirements, allowing victims to apply for social housing anywhere, in safety.
Many hate crime victims, including LGBTQ+, Black, Jewish, & other marginalised people, are denied safe housing. Unlike domestic abuse victims, they receive no automatic priority, leaving many homeless, financially trapped, or forced to stay in unsafe places. In 2024, the Home Office recorded around 140,000 hate crimes, yet victims face barriers to rebuild their lives. We believe this reform will save lives, reduce public spending, ease pressure on emergency services & reduce welfare dependency.
Timeline
| 30 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
65
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
30 Apr 2025
Closed
30 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.