Issue

affordable housing

543 stories · discussed at 606 council meetings · 32 councils

Councils are tackling housing shortages and homelessness through new strategies and development plans.

Croydon Council approved a new strategy in September 2026 to tackle homelessness and boost housing supply, projecting £10 million in savings. Southwark Council adopted a vision in September 2026 to combat child poverty and increase affordable homes, acknowledging high child poverty rates and housing department failings. Haringey's Cabinet Member for Housing approved a contractor in September 2026 to build 37 new homes at Woodridings Court N22.

Lambeth Council's Cabinet approved plans for approximately 830 new homes in September 2026, but the council faces a £9.3 million overspend, partly due to increased temporary accommodation costs. Hillingdon Council provided 510 social housing lettings over the past year, though it faces a chronic shortage of larger properties. Hackney Council defeated a motion in September 2026 concerning resident moves during regeneration due to financial and contractual risks.

Councils continue to address the provision of housing that is affordable to those with low to moderate incomes. Westminster's Growth and Planning and Children's and Education Policy and Scrutiny Committee and Havering's Strategic Planning Committee are scheduled to meet on October 1, 2026. Waltham Forest's Executive Decision is set for October 2, 2026.

Key facts

  1. Croydon Council approved a strategy in September 2026 aiming for £10 million in savings by tackling homelessness and boosting housing supply. Source
  2. Lambeth Council's Cabinet approved the SADPD in September 2026, paving the way for approximately 830 new homes. Source
  3. Hillingdon Council provided 510 social housing lettings over the past year, with 271 being council homes. Source
  4. Southwark Council's housing department was rated as having serious failings by the Regulator of Social Housing in September 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 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 26

  1. Council Communications Team boosts engagement by 41% Richmond upon Thames Council's Communications Team has achieved a significant 41% increase in social media impressions over the past year, a testament to their enhanced... Richmond upon Thames 17 July 2026
  2. Richmond Council's Corporate Plan Reveals Mixed Performance in Key Service Areas Richmond upon Thames Council's Corporate Plan for 2025/26 has revealed a mixed bag of performance results, with some areas showing significant improvement while others lag... Richmond upon Thames 17 July 2026
  3. Hampton Water Treatment Works to become 36 new homes Richmond upon Thames Council's Planning Committee has approved plans to convert the historic Hampton Water Treatment Works into 36 new homes and flexible business space. The... Richmond upon Thames 17 July 2026
  4. Hyde Estate Road development to add 227 homes Barnet Council's Planning Committee has unanimously approved plans to increase the number of homes at the Hyde Estate Road development by 227, bringing the total to 1,564... Barnet 17 July 2026
  5. Lambeth Council to Increase Social Rent Housing Lambeth Council is set to significantly increase its provision of social rent housing as part of a broader strategy to tackle the borough's housing crisis. The Housing Scrutiny... Lambeth 17 July 2026
  6. Barking and Dagenham Council Approves Plans for Three New Children's Homes to Reduce Costs and Improve Care Barking and Dagenham Council has approved plans to build three new children's homes, providing 17 new placements, as part of a strategy to reduce reliance on expensive external... Barking and Dagenham 16 July 2026
  7. Barking and Dagenham Council Adopts 'A Better B&D' Transformation Plan Barking and Dagenham Council has officially adopted its A Better B&D transformation plan, a comprehensive strategy designed to reshape council services and improve resident... Barking and Dagenham 16 July 2026
  8. Tower Hamlets Council Approves £143 Million for 3,000 New Homes Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet has approved a significant investment of over £143 million to fund the development of more than 3,000 new homes across the borough. Tower Hamlets 16 July 2026