Issue

affordable housing

568 stories · discussed at 618 council meetings · 32 councils

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

  1. Ealing Council's Cabinet approved plans for 100 new council homes for social rent at the Mandeville development in October 2026. Source
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Ealing Council's Cabinet approved a five-year Housing Asset Management Strategy for 2026-2031 in October 2026. Source
  5. 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.

Stories, page 42

  1. Building Safety Act 2023 Causes Inspector Shortage, Barking and Dagenham Council Faces Audit The implementation of the Building Safety Act 2023 has led to a significant shortage of qualified inspectors, impacting local authority building control teams and creating... Barking and Dagenham 2 April 2026
  2. Beam Park Development Achieves 50% Affordable Housing Target Barking and Dagenham Council's planning department has achieved a significant milestone, with the Beam Park development delivering 50% affordable housing. This was highlighted... Barking and Dagenham 2 April 2026
  3. Newham Secures £740k Grant for Standardised Housing Designs Newham Council has secured a £740,000 grant from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) to develop a standardised book of house designs. This initiative... Newham 31 March 2026
  4. Civic Centre FF&E contracts awarded Haringey Council has awarded contracts for fixtures, fittings, and equipment (FF&E) for its new Civic Centre, a key step in the project to establish the council's new... Haringey 31 March 2026
  5. Tower Hamlets Council Approves £609m Housing Asset Strategy for 2026-2031 Tower Hamlets Council has approved a new five-year Housing Asset Management Strategy, committing £609 million to maintain, invest in, and future-proof its housing stock. Tower Hamlets 29 March 2026
  6. JP Morgan Chase £3bn Canary Wharf Deal Approved by Tower Hamlets Council Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JP Morgan Chase, paving the way for a significant £3 billion development in Canary Wharf.... Tower Hamlets 29 March 2026
  7. Chelsea Barracks Phase 5: 87 apartments approved, shifting from townhouses Westminster City Council's Strategic Planning Committee has approved plans for 87 new apartments at Phase 5 of the Chelsea Barracks redevelopment, a decision made on Tuesday,... Westminster 28 March 2026
  8. Kingston Pension Fund Sets Net Zero Target by 2050 with Interim Goals Kingston upon Thames Pension Fund has set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with significant interim goals to reduce carbon intensity and invest in... Kingston upon Thames 28 March 2026