Housing Acquisition Programme (HAP)
Lewisham Council's Housing Acquisition Programme operates within a context of proposed budget reductions for homelessness services.
Lewisham Council's Housing Select Committee met on 4 November 2026 to scrutinise proposals for £2 million in annual savings for the borough's homelessness service. Councillors stated they could not agree on the report without further information, according to a 6 November 2026 story. These proposed savings are part of a wider council-wide budget pressure of £40 million for 2027-28.
The Housing Acquisition Programme (HAP) is a Lewisham Council initiative to acquire properties for housing purposes. Modesta Anucha, Director of Housing Strategy, presented the report on budget reduction proposals to the committee in November 2026.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council's Housing Select Committee scrutinised proposals for £2 million in annual savings for the homelessness service on 4 November 2026. Source
- Councillors on the Housing Select Committee stated they could not agree on the report about homelessness service cuts without further information. Source
- The proposed £2 million annual savings for the homelessness service are part of a wider Lewisham Council budget pressure of £40 million for 2027-28. Source
- Modesta Anucha, Director of Housing Strategy, presented the report on budget reduction proposals to the Housing Select Committee. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. 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 6 November 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.