Under new social housing proposals being suggested by the government, prospective social housing tenants will not be eligible for social housing if they have not lived in the UK for more than 10 years, or have a previous conviction for Anti-Social Behaviour or terrorism offences.

The Runnymede Trust has provided a response to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities' consultation, urging the government to act to solve structural inequalities in social housing allocation.