estate regeneration strategies
Lambeth Council is currently focusing on increasing social rent housing as part of its estate regeneration strategies.
Lambeth Council is currently focusing on increasing its provision of social rent housing as part of its estate regeneration strategies, as discussed by the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee in July 2026. This approach aims to tackle the borough's housing crisis by prioritising council homes.
Councillor Pete Elliott outlined plans to bring empty homes back into use, develop on council-owned land, and work with registered providers. The council is shifting away from reliance on private sales for cross-subsidy to achieve these housing goals.
Key facts
- Lambeth Council's Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee met on 14 July 2026 to discuss housing plans. Source
- Councillor Pete Elliott outlined a shift away from private sales for cross-subsidy. Source
- Plans include bringing empty homes back into use and developing on council-owned land. Source
- The council aims to deliver council homes or social homes with registered providers. Source
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