Shapps Reveals Details of National Home Swap Scheme for Social Housing Tenants

The Government has given more details of plans to reform social housing. A national scheme is being introduced to connect tenants in different areas who are keen to swap properties for employment or personal reasons. Housing minister Grant Shapps said the initiative would help resolve the "contradiction" where a quarter of a million families lived in overcrowded accommodation, while more than 400,000 homes were larger than the occupants needed.
A number of councils already run successful exchange systems, but under the new proposals all eight million council and housing association tenants across England will be able to put their names forward for the National Home Swap Scheme. Shadow housing minister John Healey said: "I fear these measures could be taken as a green light by some to pressure people out of their homes - not least as the announcement follows David Cameron letting the cat out of the bag on the Tories' secret agenda to remove security of tenure." Read more on the CLG website by clicking on the logo below.