Issue

Affordable Housing

547 stories · discussed at 605 council meetings · 32 councils

Councils are currently discussing increasing affordable housing supply while managing financial pressures and opposing regional housing targets.

Haringey Council approved plans for 37 new affordable homes at Woodridings Court N22 in September 2026, with a contractor to be appointed. However, Harrow councillors voted in October 2026 to oppose the draft London Plan, citing concerns that it would significantly increase housing targets and threaten the borough's Green Belt with 3,150 homes on greenfield land.

Wandsworth Council's Housing Revenue Account business plan outlines a £662.980 million capital programme over four years, funded by projected borrowing of £848 million over 10 years, due to aging stock and "serious failings" in stock management, a report to the council said in October 2026. In September 2026, Croydon Council approved a new strategy to tackle homelessness and boost housing supply, projecting £10 million in savings between 2027 and 2030. Southwark Council's housing department was rated as having "serious failings" by the Regulator of Social Housing in September 2026, according to documents from a Council Assembly meeting.

The topic of affordable housing, which refers to housing accessible to people with low to moderate incomes, is scheduled for discussion at upcoming meetings, including Hackney Council's Cabinet and Waltham Forest Council's Cabinet in October 2026.

Key facts

  1. Harrow councillors voted to oppose the draft London Plan on 1 October 2026, citing concerns about 3,150 homes on greenfield land. Source
  2. Wandsworth Council's Housing Revenue Account business plan outlines a £662.980 million capital programme over four years. Source
  3. Haringey Council approved plans for 37 new affordable homes at Woodridings Court N22 on 28 September 2026. Source
  4. Croydon Council approved a new strategy to tackle homelessness and boost housing supply on 23 September 2026, projecting £10 million in savings. Source
  5. Southwark Council's housing department was rated as having "serious failings" by the Regulator of Social Housing in September 2026. 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 2 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

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  1. Mill Hill Car Park to Become 130 New Homes A former car park in Mill Hill will be transformed into 130 new homes after Barnet Council's Strategic Planning Committee approved the application. The development, located at... Barnet 20 July 2025
  2. Wandsworth Council to Ballot Residents on Alton Renewal Plan by Sept '25 as Part of Broader Housing Plan Wandsworth Council is set to ballot residents on the Alton Renewal Plan by September 2025, as part of its commitment to creating a fairer borough. The decision was made during a... Wandsworth 17 July 2025
  3. K&C Housing Strategy Aims for Safe and Diverse Homes Post-Grenfell Kensington and Chelsea are set to implement a new housing strategy, prioritising safe and modern homes in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The Leadership Team reviewed... Kensington and Chelsea 13 July 2025
  4. Lewisham Council Advances Social Housing Plan Lewisham Council is progressing with its Building for Lewisham Programme, an initiative designed to increase the availability of social housing within the borough. The council... Lewisham 13 July 2025
  5. Islington Council to Debate Support for Private Renters Islington Council convened on Thursday, 10 July 2025, to discuss a motion aimed at bolstering support for the borough's private renters, who constitute over a third of... Islington 13 July 2025
  6. Merton Council Aims for 50% Affordable Housing at Britannia Point Development Merton Council is aiming for 50% of new homes at the Britannia Point development to be affordable, according to a recent council meeting. The council also confirmed they have... Merton 13 July 2025
  7. Teviot Estate Regeneration Plan Debated: 1,928 Homes Proposed Tower Hamlets councillors have debated a plan to regenerate the Teviot Estate, which could see the construction of 1,928 new homes. Tower Hamlets 12 July 2025
  8. Westminster Council to Build 50% Affordable Housing on Harrow Road Westminster Council has approved a plan to build a residential development on Harrow Road, with 50% of the habitable rooms designated as affordable housing. The development will... Westminster 12 July 2025