Submitted on Friday 15th May 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 28th July 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Resume national homelessness funding for the duration of the Covid19 pandemic
Reverse the decision to withdraw specifically allocated funding to provide services and accommodation to homeless people in the UK. A national initiative should be established to tackle homelessness in the midst of the pandemic, as it is a complex and widespread problem.
It is a source of great shame that anyone in the UK is left to face homelessness currently. Without adequate accommodation, homeless people will be unable to self isolate, shield or maintain social distancing and as such will be at increased risk from the SARS-CoV-2 virus (covid-19/coronavirus). In addition to this, the homeless population have a much higher incidence of chronic disease, making them even more vulnerable to infection.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Since you started your petition the Government has announced additional funding to support moves into the private rented sector, help
individuals to reconnect with friends or family, and extend or procure interim accommodation: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/896650/24-6-20_-_Letter_to_All_LAs_with_annexes.pdf
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