Open up empty buildings for homeless people this winter

Manchester has agreed to open up their empty buildings to provide rough sleepers with a home this winter. Other councils are now following suite.

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  • Gloucester
    Open up empty buildings in Gloucester
    To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.
    180 of 200 Signatures
    Created by Tanya Doolin
  • Belfast
    Open up empty buildings in Belfast
    To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.
    26,848 of 30,000 Signatures
    Created by Kieran Mc Cavana Picture
  • Belfast
    Open Up Empty Buildings For The Homeless In Belfast
    To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.
    8,325 of 9,000 Signatures
    Created by Rosie Fox
  • Hull
    Open up empty buildings in Hull
    To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings. Hull has a big Homeless issue, and in the wake of CoC it would be ideal to start tackling the issue before 2017. Winter is difficult enough for people who cant allways afford to keep their radiators on, nevermind for people who don't even have a roof over their heads. I was lucky enough to be made homeless in Summer, I have not had to endure bitter, freezing nights outside. Sure, we have Dock House, but they're only around when they have the funding to. They are a good help in Winter, and so are the Homeless Outreach, which is why I think they should help this cause. Yes, there's provision already, but there's only so many beds and we all know there are more rough sleepers than homeless shelter beds. Please, join the country in a step in the right direction and join the campaign.
    457 of 500 Signatures
    Created by Kai Burton
  • Rochdale
    Open up empty buildings in Rochdale for homeless people this winter
    To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.
    985 of 1,000 Signatures
    Created by Sophie Smith
  • Open up empty buildings in Cornwall
    To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.
    686 of 800 Signatures
    Created by Nick Ousby
  • Redruth
    Open up empty buildings in camborne, pool and redruth area
    To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.
    659 of 800 Signatures
    Created by Tom Harper
  • Open up empty buildings in Havering
    To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings. The number of homeless people have risen dramatically over the past 5 years, please help by opening up empty buildings.
    43 of 100 Signatures
    Created by Peter Libman
  • Aberdeen
    Open up empty buildings in Aberdeen
    To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.
    561 of 600 Signatures
    Created by Suzanne Kelly
  • Aldershot
    Open up empty buildings in Aldershot and Farnborough
    To plead to the Council to open its empty buildings to the homeless in winter. I cannot imagine sleeping rough in driving, biting winds, snow, ice and winter rain. It's inhumane. It's also inexcusable when we have so many empty buildings.
    340 of 400 Signatures
    Created by Peta Howell