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Shaun, the system of social housing is in disarray and there is a need for a shake-up by Ministers. This campaign is to address the issue of the Homelessness Legislation (local connection) as stated below for service personnel. My personal plight, which is still ongoing, has all come down to the wording of the homelessness legislation. In fact, the amendment made to the legislation on April 2006 by Yvette Cooper MP, was long over due. This amendment was to prevent Housing Associations from refusing to help service personnel who ended their contracts, and were deemed to be making themselves homeless.

I'm also working with another person, who is looking into the bigger picture of social housing for all groups. The ratio of property being built and handed over to social housing / RSLs is not covering the required needs of the public.

The Discrimination is that "A civilian only has to live in an area for 6 months in 1 year or 3 years in 5 to get a local connection". This is not given as an option to serving members of the armed forces. 15.10 Under 199(2) and (3) of the Homelessness Legislation. The Act 2002 Special Bulletin Appendix 4, Page 135 Para 8.20 to 8.24. Vulnerable Peoples Act will never work for service personnel, due to the above Act 15.10.

I know for a fact that 10% of social housing was handed over to the Imigration Office, FACT not FICTION.
If this wasn't fact, then those in government would have ripped it to pieces.

I had to give a synopsis on Travellers and Gypsies. They're given greater rights to Housing due to them being from a minority group, as stated by Brussels in the European Parliament. The point is, that itinerant people don't want housing, they want pitches for their lifestyle and mode of transport / living.

Prisoners who have been incarcerated for a long period of time and become cacooned in the prison system, will be given priority housing through the prison release system.

Why have 199(2) and (3) in the homelssness Legislation? What is it for, Why only for serving military personnel?

Would we allow any other group to be prevented the same rights?

In conclusion. Ministers understand there is a case for discrimination and that is why they have placed an EDM in the House of Commons. In the House of Lords, Lord Garden and others have asked why, Act 199(2) and (3) is in the Homelessness Legislation. This part of the act is disadvantageous to military personnel and their families. Her Majesty the Queen, who is of a greater position than most to be objective about issues. Has directed her Ministers to address the issue. The DCLG and the MoD also acknowledge this is an area that requires to be addressed.


Thank you for your support.

Regards
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