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Only 7% of Social Housing Tenants Are Immigrants

7/9/2025

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Only 7% of social housing tenants in England hold non-UK passports, debunking the myth that immigrants dominate these homes. With over 1.3 million households facing a dire shortage of social housing, the Right to Buy policy has exacerbated waiting lists and tensions, revealing that diversity isn't the core problem for residents.

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Story summary

Only 7% of social housing tenants in England hold non-UK passports, debunking the myth that immigrants dominate these homes. With over 1.3 million households facing a dire shortage of social housing, the Right to Buy policy has exacerbated waiting lists and tensions, revealing that diversity isn't the core problem for residents.