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Reform would evict social housing tenants over unkempt gardens

Reform would evict social housing tenants over unkempt gardens

Summary

The Reform UK party has announced a plan to evict social housing tenants if they do not keep their gardens and homes well maintained. The party also wants to prioritize social housing for British-born married couples with children and remove foreign nationals from social housing.

Key Facts

  • Reform UK says social housing tenants must maintain their homes and gardens or face eviction.
  • The party wants new social homes to go first to British-born married couples with children.
  • Foreign nationals currently in social housing would be forced to leave under the plan.
  • People born abroad to British parents temporarily overseas would still count as British-born.
  • The party plans to increase social housebuilding by allowing housing associations to borrow more money.
  • Housing associations have warned that borrowing more could cause financial problems.
  • Reform UK leaders say they want to promote marriage through their housing policy.
  • Currently, housing associations build most social homes but have financial constraints on borrowing.
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