Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Social housing: when tenant passes away council must not be able to evict family
Closed
73 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should bring in legislation stopping councils evicting family members following the passing of the person on the tenancy agreement.
Timeline
| 23 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
73
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
23 Oct 2025
Closed
23 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.