So are they planning to have a mass upheaval and swop everyone around till they then are in the houses they are then entitled too?
There is also the other things to think about, moving on posting from say a 4 bedroom to a 2 as some might have to do, will mean that two bedrooms worth of extra furniture plus that on the ground floor to get shot off if you have bought your own.
It also means if you are the likes of a Major you need to start breeding or rent a couple of kids to reduce your allowance drop.