Everyone deserves a safe, secure home.
But right now, the government is paying profiteering private companies while people seeking safety live in unacceptable conditions.
It's deepening the wider housing emergency and leaving all communities without the homes we need.
It does not have to be this way. Our new report shows how a council-run system can keep public money in public hands, to deliver better homes and services for everyone.
Email your MP and ask them to talk about the report in Parliament.
Invest big in social housing—build, buy and convert homes for use for all in our communities.
End for-profit asylum housing and ramp up support for councils and housing associations to deliver homes.
Create one simple, local system run by councils so people who need a home get help in the same way, including people seeking safety.
Speed up fair decisions so fewer people are stuck in limbo.
No. Fixing asylum housing requires fixing the wider housing emergency. In plain terms, it means:
One joined-up system: Councils plan housing in one place rather than there being a separate asylum track.
Better, consistent standards: Homes must be safe, warm, and decent for every resident.
Money kept local: Funding goes to councils and housing associations to build, buy, or convert social homes that stay in the community.
Less pressure on emergency beds: Quicker, fairer decisions and stable homes reduce reliance on hotels and temporary accommodation.
Stronger neighbourhoods: People live in ordinary streets near schools, GPs and work, which supports local services and community life.
Yes. We are already spending billions on temporary and private contracts. Redirecting that into social housing creates long-term assets and better value.
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