Issue

Affordable Housing

628 stories · discussed at 801 council meetings · 33 councils

Councils are securing funding to develop affordable housing, with Bromley accepting a GLA grant and Hackney considering a similar award.

Bromley Council's Executive committee accepted a grant from the Greater London Authority (GLA) in October 2026 to support the development of affordable housing within the borough. Hackney Council's Officer Executive Decisions are scheduled to consider a report in November 2026 regarding the award of grant funding from the GLA's London Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which aims to address the borough's housing needs.

Affordable housing refers to homes accessible to people with low to moderate incomes, often provided at a cost below market rates. Discussions on this topic are scheduled for several upcoming meetings in November 2026, including the Brent Pension Board, City of London West Ham Park Committee, Lewisham Sustainable Development Select Committee, Camden Children, Schools and Families Scrutiny Committee, and Kingston New and Old Malden Neighbourhood Committee.

Key facts

  1. Bromley Council's Executive committee accepted a GLA grant for affordable housing in October 2026. Source
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 5 November 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 73

  1. Springfield Hospital Affordable Housing Plan Faces Setback as Council Refuses Reduction Wandsworth Council's Planning Applications Committee has refused a proposal to reduce the amount of affordable housing in the Springfield Hospital redevelopment project. Wandsworth 29 September 2025
  2. Vauxhall Square Redevelopment Could Reach 68 Storeys Lambeth Council's Planning Applications Committee has reviewed a pre-application for the Vauxhall Square redevelopment, a project that could include buildings reaching up to 68... Lambeth 27 September 2025
  3. Morden Regeneration: Council to Seek Development Partner Merton Council is set to embark on a major regeneration of Morden town centre, seeking a development partner to bring its vision to life. The council aims to launch the... Merton 26 September 2025
  4. Seething Wells Future Uncertain Amid Development Pressure Kingston upon Thames faces an uncertain future for its historic Seething Wells Filter Beds, as development pressures mount on the privately-owned site. The landowners are... Kingston upon Thames 22 September 2025
  5. Merton Council to Employ Affordable Housing Officer to Increase Affordable Housing in New Developments Merton Council is set to employ an Affordable Housing Officer to maximise opportunities for increasing affordable housing in new developments, aiming to consistently meet a 50%... Merton 21 September 2025
  6. Huguenot House Redevelopment Approved Despite Resident Concerns Westminster Council has approved the redevelopment of Huguenot House, despite concerns raised by residents about the impact of the project. The decision was made during a... Westminster 19 September 2025
  7. Lewisham HRA Budget Boosts Housing Repairs by £6.2 Million Lewisham Council has significantly increased its Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for housing repairs by £6.2 million, aiming to transform its services and address a... Lewisham 19 September 2025
  8. Barking Investment Partnership Eyes 1,500+ New Homes Barking and Dagenham Council is intensifying its focus on housing development, with the Barking Investment Partnership Delivery Strategy set to deliver over 1,500 new homes... Barking and Dagenham 17 September 2025