Director of Housing Services
Richmond upon Thames' housing services are facing a projected £2.2 million overspend due to a homelessness crisis, a key challenge for the council.
Richmond upon Thames' Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee reviewed a Q2 Quarterly Monitoring Report in November 2025, which revealed a projected £2.2 million overspend in the council's housing budget. This financial strain is primarily driven by an increased demand for homelessness services.
The report attributed the rise in homelessness to factors including the end of pandemic protections, volatility and unaffordability in the Private Rented Sector, cost of living pressures, domestic abuse, and hidden homelessness and overcrowding.
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