Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme
Tower Hamlets Council's housing investment plan, which includes the Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme, is currently under scrutiny regarding its financial realism and delivery capacity.
Tower Hamlets Council's £609 million housing investment plan, which includes a significant portion through the Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme, faced scrutiny in July 2026. The Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee reviewed the plan's financial realism and delivery capacity, as the council aims to deliver over 6,400 affordable homes by 2030.
As part of the programme, Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet approved plans in March 2026 for the regeneration of the Harriott, Apsley, and Pattison (HAP) Houses estate. This flagship project is set to deliver 407 new homes, including 116 affordable homes, and a community centre in Stepney Green.
The Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme is a Tower Hamlets Council initiative to speed up the delivery of new homes, aiming to provide over 3,000 affordable homes on council-owned sites. Councillor Saied Ahmed, Cabinet Member for Homebuilding, outlined a vision to provide safe, secure homes.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council's £609 million housing investment plan faced scrutiny in July 2026. Source
- The Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub Committee reviewed the plan's financial realism in July 2026. Source
- Tower Hamlets Council's Cabinet approved the HAP Houses estate regeneration in March 2026. Source
- The HAP Houses project will deliver 407 new homes, including 116 affordable homes. Source
- The council aims to deliver over 6,400 affordable homes by 2030. Source
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