Issue

Affordable Housing

628 stories · discussed at 802 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
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  1. 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
  2. Debate Over Fate of Historic Altamira Villa Debate has ignited over the future of the historic Altamira villa in Brent, as the council considers its role in the redevelopment of the 1 Morland Gardens site. The council is... Brent 16 September 2025
  3. Brent Council Faces £15M Overspend on Temporary Accommodation Due to Rising Homelessness and Lack of Affordable Housing Brent Council is facing a significant financial challenge, with a £15.4 million overspend on temporary accommodation projected for the 2024/25 financial year. This substantially... Brent 16 September 2025
  4. Upton and Raynham Road Development Scheme Approved Enfield Council has approved a project to construct 135 affordable homes in the Upton and Raynham Road area. The decision, made at a Cabinet meeting on 10 September 2025[^1],... Enfield 16 September 2025
  5. Waltham Forest faces £31.4M budget overspend Waltham Forest is grappling with a significant budget overspend of £31.4 million, according to a recent report presented to the Budget Scrutiny Committee. Like many other local... Waltham Forest 8 September 2025
  6. CarePort project to improve health services in Thames Freeport Barking and Dagenham Council is set to enhance healthcare services in the Thames Freeport area through the CarePort project, a three-borough initiative aimed at improving the... Barking and Dagenham 20 August 2025
  7. Wood Green Creative Workspace Faces Funding Shift, Delayed to 2026 Haringey Council has announced a shift in funding strategy for the Wood Green affordable creative workspace, delaying its opening to September 2026. The project aims to support... Haringey 17 August 2025
  8. Hackbridge Residents Object to Pergola Planning Application Hackbridge residents had previously voiced their objections to a planning application for the retention of a pergola at 19 Calico Avenue. The Sutton Council Planning Committee... Sutton 10 August 2025