Homeless households
Councils are focused on providing temporary accommodation and reviewing housing allocations for homeless households.
Councils are currently making decisions to increase temporary accommodation for homeless households, defined as those without permanent housing. Waltham Forest Council's Planning Committee granted permission in September 2026 to convert an office building into 16 temporary homes. In March 2026, Ealing Council's Cabinet approved plans to secure up to 400 new temporary homes, projected to save millions annually. Barking and Dagenham Council's Cabinet also approved the continuation of contracts for emergency accommodation for homeless households in April 2026.
Separately, Islington Council is exploring options to restore housing allocation for key workers as part of a wider review of its housing allocations, according to an October 2026 update from the Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee. No upcoming meetings are currently scheduled to discuss this topic.
Key facts
- Islington Council is exploring restoring housing allocation for key workers. Source
- Waltham Forest Council's Planning Committee granted permission in September 2026 for 16 temporary homes for homeless households. Source
- Ealing Council's Cabinet approved plans in March 2026 to secure up to 400 new temporary homes. Source
- Ealing's plan for 200 units is projected to result in an average annual saving of at least £9.23k per property. 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 3 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.