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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  5. Newham Council Committee to Review Budget Performance In-Year Newham Council is set to scrutinise its budget performance in the coming year, following a meeting of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday, 22 July 2025. The move... Newham 25 July 2025
  6. Southwark Council Discusses Housing Revenue Account Recovery Plan Southwark Council's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee convened on 14 July 2025, to discuss the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Recovery Plan, a critical initiative aimed... Southwark 21 July 2025
  7. Tower Hamlets Council Faces Scrutiny Over Housing Policies Amid Regulator Concerns Tower Hamlets Council faced scrutiny over its housing policies at a council meeting on Wednesday, as an opposition motion highlighted concerns raised by the Regulator for Social... Tower Hamlets 20 July 2025
  8. Greenwich Council Invests £343M in Capital Projects, Prioritizing Housing Greenwich Council has invested £343 million in capital projects during the 2024/25 financial year, with a significant focus on housing-related schemes, according to a report.... Greenwich 20 July 2025