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40% of New UK Homes Needed for Migrants by 2030

3/14/2026

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  • A Conservative Party analysis indicates that nearly 40% of new homes built in Britain by 2030 will be needed for migrants, as net migration is projected to reach 1.2 million.
  • This situation necessitates approximately 500,000 additional homes, while the country aims to deliver 1.34 million new homes during the same period.
  • Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp criticized the Labour Party for failing to address the housing impact of high immigration.
  • A pilot program will house asylum seekers in newly built council homes, with interest from up to 200 local authorities.
  • In 2024, over 1.3 million people were on social housing waiting lists in England.