Reform UK plans to announce on Monday a policy that would alter the order of priority for social housing allocations by placing British citizens born outside the UK lower on waiting lists.
The party, led by Nigel Farage, will set out the proposals at a press conference in London. Under the plan, people born in the UK would receive greater priority for social homes, and young married couples under the age of 35 with children would be pushed up the list.
Policy details
Reform's announced approach seeks to change how local authorities prioritise applicants for social housing, explicitly distinguishing between those born in the UK and those born abroad, according to the party summary of the proposals. The policy also singles out young married couples with children under 35 as a group to be given preferential treatment.
Political context
The announcement represents a further instance of immigration and housing policy being used as a focal point by Reform UK ahead of future political contests. The party says it will formalise the proposals at the London event on Monday.
No implementation timetable, details on how eligibility would be verified or how changes would interact with existing housing law and allocation rules have been provided in the party's initial summary of the proposals.