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Reform rules for mutual exchange of social housing

Submitted by Fay Alder on Thursday 25th March 2021

Published on Wednesday 31st March 2021

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 30th September 2021

Signatures: 923

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10 days ~ Approved ~ Electric ~ Ensure ~ Mental health ~ mentalhealth ~ Pull ~ Reform ~ Staff ~ staff time ~ testing ~ Time

Petition Action

Reform rules for mutual exchange of social housing

Petition Details

Introduce some clear rules to reduce the amount of tenants pulling out of mutual exchanges. Set Cut off dates to reduce pull outs for example 10 days after approved request. If a tenant pulls out of an exchange more than 3 times they no long can apply for a new exchange.

Additional Information

The only way for many people to move within social housing is to mutual exchange. Housing associations even promote this but there need to be clear rules to ensure exchanges go ahead. When people pull out, which happens a lot there are wasted expenses on staff time with paperwork, electric tests, gas tests & house inspection.

This is also affecting people’s mental health and wellbeing. I myself and I know many more who have been affected. People drop out even just before moving day.


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