Issue

Affordable Housing

547 stories · discussed at 605 council meetings · 32 councils

Councils are currently discussing increasing affordable housing supply while managing financial pressures and opposing regional housing targets.

Haringey Council approved plans for 37 new affordable homes at Woodridings Court N22 in September 2026, with a contractor to be appointed. However, Harrow councillors voted in October 2026 to oppose the draft London Plan, citing concerns that it would significantly increase housing targets and threaten the borough's Green Belt with 3,150 homes on greenfield land.

Wandsworth Council's Housing Revenue Account business plan outlines a £662.980 million capital programme over four years, funded by projected borrowing of £848 million over 10 years, due to aging stock and "serious failings" in stock management, a report to the council said in October 2026. In September 2026, Croydon Council approved a new strategy to tackle homelessness and boost housing supply, projecting £10 million in savings between 2027 and 2030. Southwark Council's housing department was rated as having "serious failings" by the Regulator of Social Housing in September 2026, according to documents from a Council Assembly meeting.

The topic of affordable housing, which refers to housing accessible to people with low to moderate incomes, is scheduled for discussion at upcoming meetings, including Hackney Council's Cabinet and Waltham Forest Council's Cabinet in October 2026.

Key facts

  1. Harrow councillors voted to oppose the draft London Plan on 1 October 2026, citing concerns about 3,150 homes on greenfield land. Source
  2. Wandsworth Council's Housing Revenue Account business plan outlines a £662.980 million capital programme over four years. Source
  3. Haringey Council approved plans for 37 new affordable homes at Woodridings Court N22 on 28 September 2026. Source
  4. Croydon Council approved a new strategy to tackle homelessness and boost housing supply on 23 September 2026, projecting £10 million in savings. Source
  5. 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 2 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 16

  1. Stanmore office block to become four new flats Harrow Council's Planning Committee has unanimously approved plans to convert the first and second floors of an office block at 51-53 Broadway, Stanmore, into four new... Harrow 3 September 2026
  2. Tower Hamlets Council Approves Roof Extension Adding Nine Homes Despite Affordable Housing and Waste Concerns Tower Hamlets Council's Development Committee has granted planning permission for a two-storey roof extension to the Theatre Building at 1 Paton Close, which will add nine new... Tower Hamlets 2 September 2026
  3. Tower Hamlets Council Approves Nine New Homes at Theatre Building Despite Objector Concerns Tower Hamlets Council's Development Committee has granted planning permission for a two-storey roof extension to the Theatre Building at 1 Paton Close, which will create nine... Tower Hamlets 2 September 2026
  4. Tower Hamlets Council Approves £622k Affordable Housing Payment for Theatre Building Development Tower Hamlets Council's Development Committee has approved a £622,337.34 payment towards affordable housing as part of a planning application for a two-storey roof extension at... Tower Hamlets 2 September 2026
  5. Islington Council Recovers £5.9 Million in Prevented Tenancy Fraud Losses Islington Council has recovered over £5.9 million in prevented fraud loss through its Housing Investigations Team (HIT) in the 2025-2026 financial year, the Homes and... Islington 2 September 2026
  6. Fields Cafe granted alcohol licence despite public concerns Fields Cafe has been granted a licence to sell alcohol, following a meeting of the Lewisham Licensing Sub Committee D on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. The committee resolved to... Lewisham 27 August 2026
  7. Wandsworth Council Approves New Mixed-Use Development on Beechcroft Road with Eight Homes and Community Space Wandsworth Council's Planning Applications Committee has approved plans for a new mixed-use development on Beechcroft Road, SW17, which will provide eight new homes and a... Wandsworth 21 August 2026
  8. Petts Wood extension refused by council A proposed side and rear extension at 1 Ryecroft Road, Petts Wood, Orpington, has been refused planning permission by Bromley Council's Plans Sub-Committee No. 1. Bromley 19 August 2026