Affordable Housing
Councils are currently approving new affordable housing developments and strategies to address homelessness and housing needs.
Brent Council committed to a community-led housing project for 19 affordable one-bedroom homes at Brentfield Road in October 2026, as decided by the Brent Cabinet. Southwark Council's Executive approved plans in October 2026 to develop approximately 380 new homes for key workers on two sites. Islington Council's Planning Committee approved plans in October 2026 for 24 new social homes on the Harvist Estate. Ealing Council's Cabinet approved plans in October 2026 for the Mandeville housing development, which will build 100 new council homes for social rent.
Brent Council's Cabinet approved a new five-year action plan in October 2026 aimed at tackling homelessness and rough sleeping across the borough. Southwark Council's Executive accepted six out of seven recommendations from its Housing Scrutiny Commission in October 2026, which covered improving housing services and resident engagement. Ealing Council's Cabinet approved a new housing asset strategy in October 2026, focused on managing and investing in its housing stock. Barking and Dagenham Council is working towards London Plan housing targets for older people's housing.
The Hillingdon Planning Committee, Merton Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Lambeth Council, Waltham Forest Audit and Governance Committee, and Kingston upon Thames Pension Board are all scheduled to meet on 14 October 2026. Affordable housing is housing made available at a cost accessible to people with low to moderate incomes.
Key facts
- Brent Council committed to a community-led housing project for 19 affordable one-bedroom homes in October 2026. Source
- Southwark Council approved plans for approximately 380 new homes for key workers in October 2026. Source
- Islington Council approved plans for 24 new social homes on the Harvist Estate in October 2026. Source
- Brent Council approved a five-year action plan to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in October 2026. Source
- Ealing Council approved plans for 100 new council homes for social rent in October 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 14 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.