affordable housing
Councils are currently approving new affordable housing developments and strategies for managing existing housing stock.
Ealing Council's Cabinet approved plans in October 2026 for the Mandeville development, which will provide 100 new council homes for social rent, with construction expected to start in October 2028. Meanwhile, Southwark Council's Planning Committee approved a major redevelopment at Bermondsey Place in October 2026, which will deliver 1,060 new homes, though the affordable housing provision was reduced from 40% to 12%. Barking and Dagenham Council is also working towards London Plan targets for specialist older people's housing, with 1,121 homes currently provided, as reported in October 2026.
Councils are also focusing on existing housing stock. Ealing Council's Cabinet approved a five-year Housing Asset Management Strategy for 2026-2031 in October 2026 to improve its housing. Tower Hamlets Council is investing £609 million over the next decade to upgrade its housing stock, as discussed by the Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee in October 2026. Looking ahead, Croydon's Housing Assurance Board is scheduled to discuss affordable housing in October 2026.
Key facts
- Ealing Council's Cabinet approved plans for 100 new council homes for social rent at the Mandeville development in October 2026. Source
- Southwark Council's Planning Committee reduced affordable housing provision from 40% to 12% for 1,060 new homes at Bermondsey Place in October 2026. Source
- Barking and Dagenham Council provides 1,121 homes for specialist older people's housing, working towards London Plan targets, as reported in October 2026. Source
- Ealing Council's Cabinet approved a five-year Housing Asset Management Strategy for 2026-2031 in October 2026. Source
- Tower Hamlets Council is investing £609 million over the next decade to improve its housing stock, as discussed in October 2026. Source 1 Source 2
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 9 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.