https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-48621277 GMP
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Manchester has more than 65,000 social rent homes, about 30% of all housing stock in the city
Manchester's "most vulnerable people" are to be given priority for rehousing under new council plans.
The city's council is reviewing its social housing policy, which it said currently allows anyone to apply for housing, "regardless of their need".
As a result, 15,000 households have applied for the estimated 2,200 homes expected to become available by 2020.
Councillor Suzanne Richards said it was "vital" the system helped people in crisis or facing homelessness first.
The review proposes a change to who will qualify to join the social housing register and to the priority level awarded to those accepted, to ensure the best use is made of the housing stock across the city.
A council spokesman said the changes were needed as "unlike many areas, Manchester allows anyone to put their name on the register, regardless of their need".