'I'm angry. It's not right' - locals want asylum hotels shut, but are shared houses the answer?
Summary
Some locals in the UK are protesting against hotels being used to house asylum seekers. There is a debate about whether shared houses (HMOs) could be a better option, but this also raises concerns about tensions in communities. The UK government is under pressure to find solutions for accommodating asylum seekers.Key Facts
- Locals in Warrington are protesting against an asylum hotel, feeling it's unfair that asylum seekers are housed there while others struggle to find homes.
- In Wigan, concerns are rising over shared houses (HMOs) used for asylum seekers, with locals feeling they weren't consulted.
- There are over 32,000 asylum seekers in hotels across the UK and 66,000 in "dispersal" accommodation, including HMOs.
- The UK government is looking into using military and non-military sites for temporary housing for asylum seekers.
- Community tensions are a concern as the government works on plans to close asylum hotels and possibly increase the use of HMOs.
- A local planning consultant warned that closing all asylum hotels could worsen the housing situation.
- Many areas with the cheapest housing are feeling overwhelmed by the number of HMOs.
- The issue of asylum-seeker accommodation has sparked protests and debates in other areas, like Epping, Essex.
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