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Discover LudwigThe phrase "cold homes" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to houses or living spaces that are uncomfortably cold, often in the context of energy efficiency or housing conditions.
Example: "During the winter months, many families struggle to keep their cold homes warm due to high heating costs."
Alternatives: "chilly residences" or "drafty houses".
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The No Cold Homes campaign runs until 16 December.
Action on cold homes can prevent early deaths".
Teachers had to choose between keeping children in cold classrooms or sending them to cold homes.
Illnesses caused by cold homes cost the NHS nearly £1bn each year.
And despite declaring a "war on cold homes", Labour's actual promised policies look much more like appeasement.
Cold homes are damaging the health of vulnerable members of society, including children, older people and people with disabilities.
Cold homes are a significant contributor to the level of excess winter deaths in the UK every year.
Age UK estimates that cold homes cost NHS England £1.36bn a year, a figure which excludes social care costs.
"According to the European analysis, around a third of excess winter deaths are due to cold homes".
18 November Turn2us is today launching its No Cold Homes campaign to help more people who are unable to afford to heat their homes.
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