Submitted on Friday 8th January 2021
Rejected on Thursday 14th January 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Reinstate 'Everyone In' scheme to provide lockdown housing for rough sleepers
Without delay, the government must:
-Reinstate the 'Everyone In' scheme created during the first lockdown and ensure all rough sleepers are provided with emergency shelter
-Give councils emergency funding to support rough sleepers and homeless people
- Lift the cap on housing benefit
According to the ONS, 778 homeless people died in 2019. The 2020 figures are likely to be much higher due to Covid-19. By immediately implementing the measures above for at least the period of the current lockdown, we can avoid further deaths and increased homelessness.
We currently face the highest infection rates and harshest weather conditions we have seen since the start of the pandemic, and the Prime Minister has said 'the weeks ahead will be the hardest yet.' We must get #EveryoneIn.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Government announced £310 million of funding to tackle homelessness, to build on the ongoing ‘Everyone In’ campaign. You can find out more here:
www.gov.uk/government/news/government-pledges-further-310-million-to-tackle-homelessness
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Fund increased support the homeless: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/553237
Require housing for all homeless people after the coronavirus crisis: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/311860
End Homelessness in Britain by adopting and funding the “Housing First” project: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331268
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