Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Review housing support for single parents
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23 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to review housing support for single parents.
This review should include:
1. Consider whether housing policies account specifically for shared custody agreements, and ensure that both parents can access suitable housing.
2. Provide dedicated support services and resources for single fathers, including counselling and financial advice to help them navigate housing challenges.
3. Monitor and put measures in place to ensure that housing policy recognises the specific challenges experienced by some single parents, including the (in our view) unique challenges faced by single dads who have shared custody of a child.
1. Consider whether housing policies account specifically for shared custody agreements, and ensure that both parents can access suitable housing.
2. Provide dedicated support services and resources for single fathers, including counselling and financial advice to help them navigate housing challenges.
3. Monitor and put measures in place to ensure that housing policy recognises the specific challenges experienced by some single parents, including the (in our view) unique challenges faced by single dads who have shared custody of a child.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
23
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
27 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.