Affordable Housing
Councils are currently focusing on delivering new affordable homes and improving housing services for residents.
Councils are currently advancing plans to deliver new affordable homes, which are available at a cost accessible to people with low to moderate incomes. Brent Council committed to a long lease for 19 affordable one-bedroom homes in October 2026. Southwark Council approved 380 new homes for key workers, and Islington Council approved 24 new social homes, both in October 2026.
Ealing Council also approved 100 new council homes for social rent in October 2026. Barking and Dagenham Council is working towards London Plan targets for older people's housing, providing 1,121 homes and 150 rented extra care homes. Separately, Brent Council approved a five-year plan to combat homelessness and rough sleeping in October 2026. Southwark Council accepted most Housing Scrutiny Commission recommendations in October 2026 to improve housing services.
Ealing Council approved a five-year Housing Asset Strategy in October 2026 to enhance housing stock management and investment. No specific upcoming discussions on affordable housing are detailed in the provided meeting agendas, though councils continue to address housing needs.
Key facts
- Brent Council committed to a long lease for 19 affordable one-bedroom homes in October 2026. Source
- Southwark Council approved 380 new homes for key workers in October 2026. Source
- Islington Council approved 24 new social homes on the Harvist Estate in October 2026. Source
- Brent Council approved a five-year plan to combat homelessness and rough sleeping in October 2026. Source
- Ealing Council approved 100 new council homes for social rent in October 2026. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 14 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.