social housing stock
The City of London is addressing a growing backlog of fire safety actions in its social housing stock.
The City of London is currently addressing a growing backlog of fire safety actions in its social housing stock, which are properties owned and managed by local authorities or housing associations for affordable rent. A report to the City of London's Housing Management and Almshouses Sub (Community and Children's Services) Committee in September 2026 detailed 1,634 outstanding actions as of July 2026. This represents a significant increase from 1,187 actions recorded in early June 2026.
To tackle this, the City Corporation is investing £1 million in specialist consultancy. This investment aims to accelerate compliance and strengthen fire safety management across its housing portfolio. No upcoming meetings are listed where this topic is scheduled for further discussion.
Key facts
- The backlog of outstanding fire safety actions in the City of London's social housing stock grew to 1,634 as of 31 July 2026. Source
- The City Corporation is investing £1 million in specialist consultancy to accelerate fire safety compliance. Source
- The City of London's Housing Management and Almshouses Sub (Community and Children's Services) Committee received a fire safety status report on 14 September 2026. Source
- The number of outstanding fire safety actions in the City of London's social housing stock was 1,187 in early June 2026. Source
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