social-rented accommodation
Lambeth Council is currently discussing plans to significantly increase social rent housing provision across the borough.
Lambeth Council is currently working on plans to significantly increase its provision of social rent housing, which is housing provided at lower than market rates. In July 2026, the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee discussed strategies including bringing empty homes back into use, developing on council-owned land, and collaborating with registered providers. Councillor Pete Elliott stated the priority is the delivery of council homes or social homes with registered providers.
Merton Council's Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel noted the expected benefits of reopening the Housing Revenue Account in March 2026. This account is a key mechanism for funding and managing council housing. Waltham Forest's Integrated Meeting of Health & Wellbeing and Health & Care Partnership Boards also discussed related health and wellbeing initiatives in April 2026.
In July 2025, a report to Newham Council from the Temporary Accommodation Task and Finish Group highlighted a 170% increase in households requiring temporary accommodation since 2013, indicating broader housing pressures across London boroughs.
Key facts
- Lambeth Council's Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee discussed plans to increase social rent housing provision in July 2026. Source
- Councillor Pete Elliott stated Lambeth's priority is delivery of council homes or social homes with registered providers. Source
- Newham faced a 170% increase in households requiring temporary accommodation since 2013. Source
- Newham Council discussed a report on the temporary housing crisis in July 2025. Source
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