Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Establish a cap on Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) in stressed communities
Closed
323 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the government to set a firm planning cap - to be adhered to by local authorities - on the level of flatlet and HMO development of a maximum 10 per 1,000 population. We believe this would help ensure that community infrastructure, character and cohesion are not stressed or destroyed.
The town where I live was a beautiful place. However, after decades of neglect, it has become an almost semi-derelict industrial town. We believe this deterioration has been exacerbated by the Home Office's use of the town to house Migrants and newly Released Offenders from outside the area, accommodating them in HMOs and flat units – in a town where there are precious few job opportunities.
Timeline
| 3 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
323
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
3 Jun 2025
Closed
3 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.