The general election on 4 July 2024 is a crucial chance to shape the UK’s future – as an alliance of housing associations and charities committed to ending homelessness, we want to demand that the next government takes action to end homelessness and funds more social housing so that everyone has a safe and stable home.
The general election on 4 July 2024 is a crucial chance to shape the UK’s future.
Homelessness has reached record levels. An estimated 3,898 people were counted as sleeping rough across England on a single night in autumn 2023, up more than a quarter on the 3,069 people counted in 2022. The number of households living in temporary accommodation in England is also at an all-time high. As of the end of 2023, 112,660 households were living in temporary accommodation, including 146,800 children. This costs local councils £1.7bn, spending which is up 9% year on year.
In the run up to the general election, we are asking Homes for Cathy members to engage with the Prospective Parliamentary Candidates (PPCs) standing for election in the local areas in which you operate, so that homelessness remains high on the political agenda. Together, we can use our collective voice to ensure whoever forms the next Government will feel the pressure to act.
General election toolkit
We have produced a general election toolkit for Homes for Cathy members to campaign to end homelessness. We are encouraging members to use the resources in the toolkit to engage with local parliamentary candidates.
Engage your local election candidates on homelessness
Use our template letter/email to contact the Prospective Parliamentary Candidates in your local area.
Show your support on social media
Use our social media graphics to call local candidates to action on social media. Right click to save the downloaded image.