homelessness strategy
Ealing Council is reviewing its Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing, which impacts housing provision relevant to homelessness strategy.
In October 2026, Ealing Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviewed the effectiveness of its Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing. This review, which affects housing provision, heard that Ealing has 4,101 licensed HMOs, with an estimated 340 additional unlicensed properties.
The committee was presented with data showing 4,890 hazards identified across known HMOs, with fire safety being the most prevalent issue. The council's licensing team reported a failure rate of 64.7% for mandatory HMOs and 72.2% for additional HMOs during inspections.
Key facts
- In October 2026, Ealing Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee reviewed the effectiveness of its Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing. Source
- Ealing Council has 4,101 licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), with an estimated 340 additional unlicensed properties. Source
- Ealing Council's licensing team identified 4,890 hazards across known HMOs, with fire safety being the most prevalent issue. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. 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 23 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.