Get emergency foodRepurpose empty buildings into social housing campaign
Are you frustrated with the amount of empty derelict buildings whilst there are people struggling to find homes?
Join our campaign!
Do you have experience of using a foodbank or needing social housing?
Join Wirral Community Advocate's campaign to repurpose empty buildings into social housing!
Contact campaigners@wirralfoodbank.org.uk
Repurpose Empty Buildings into Social Housing Article
Join our local campaign: Converting empty buildings into social rent homes and reduce essential costs to those on the lowest incomes.
There are so many empty buildings in the Wirral, yet over 5,000 households are stuck waiting for social housing. We want empty buildings turned into social housing. This will reduce homelessness and increase people’s disposable income as they are paying rent they can afford. When someone has a decent home that they can afford, they will have more disposable income for life’s other essentials and as a consequence be more able contribute to the local economy and broader society.
When we say affordable, we mean the same amount as someone would receive on housing benefit or on a low salary. There are too many people forced to turn to the food bank due to high private rents, lack of affordable homes to move into, paying bedroom tax as they cannot move elsewhere or stuck in temporary accommodation such BnBs and hotels. . If you know any empty buildings that you would like to take action on please let us know via campaigners@wirralfoodbank.org.uk.
Read an article about our campaign here: Repurpose Empty Building into Social Homes Campaign
We are reaching decision makers now and becoming known amongst councillors, MPs, the Council, Housing associations. We are working together in a way that can be witnessed by the public. We are getting known on all levels.