Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Classify affordable housing as critical national infrastructure
Closed
176 signatures
What the petition asks
Classify affordable housing as critical national infrastructure to address the lack of supply of safe, accessible and affordable housing. This single action could allow for long-term investment and planning to provide a fundamental human need: shelter.
We believe homelessness is spiralling out of control and local authorities are struggling. Shelter reported that 300,000+ people are homeless in England and 130,000+ people in temporary accommodation. We believe we need long term planning & long-term investment to prioritise infrastructure spending and giving a boost to jobs. If the Government designated data centres as critical national infrastructure, we believe affordable housing should be as well.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
176
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
21 Nov 2025
Closed
21 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.