housing insecurity
Lewisham Council is integrating health considerations into housing policy, while Richmond upon Thames Council adopted a new temporary accommodation policy.
Lewisham Council is integrating health considerations into policy development through a 'Health in All Policies' (HiAP) approach, starting with housing. A workshop involving senior housing and public health officials took place to identify key areas for collaboration, including governance and data analysis, as reported in September 2026.
Richmond upon Thames Council's Adult Social Services, Health and Housing Committee unanimously adopted a Private Rented Sector Offer policy in July 2026 to address temporary accommodation costs. Lewisham Council's Mayor and Cabinet also discussed homelessness prevention in July 2026.
There are no upcoming meetings currently scheduled to discuss housing insecurity, which is the state of lacking stable and secure housing. Ealing's Health and Adult Social Services Scrutiny Panel discussed the role of the voluntary and community sector in health services in March 2026.
Key facts
- Lewisham Council is adopting a 'Health in All Policies' approach, starting with housing, as reported in September 2026. Source
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