Affordable Homes for Newham (AHfN) programme
Newham Council is mandating the Passivhaus standard for all new council homes within its Affordable Homes for Newham programme.
Newham Council decided to mandate the Passivhaus standard for all new council homes, a policy outlined in a report on the Affordable Homes for Newham (AHfN) programme, in November 2025. This decision, made as part of the borough's Climate Emergency Action Plan, aims to construct highly energy-efficient homes that minimise carbon emissions and reduce energy bills for residents.
The AHfN programme is Newham Council's initiative to deliver affordable housing in the borough, aiming to increase supply and tackle the housing crisis. The council's commitment to environmental sustainability, including the Passivhaus standard, follows its declaration of a climate emergency in 2019.
Key facts
- Newham Council decided to mandate the Passivhaus standard for all new council homes in November 2025. Source
- The Passivhaus policy was outlined in a report on the Affordable Homes for Newham programme. Source
- The decision was discussed at an Officer Key Decision meeting on 14 November 2025. Source
- The policy aims to construct energy-efficient homes and reduce energy bills for residents. Source
- Newham Council declared a climate emergency in 2019. Source
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