Issue

Affordable Housing

547 stories · discussed at 601 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.

Stories, page 22

  1. Bromley Council Approves 42 Affordable Homes to Replace Poverest Centre Bromley Council's Development Control Committee has approved plans to replace the Poverest Adult Education Centre with 42 affordable homes, a decision made at a meeting on... Bromley 27 July 2026
  2. Council approves £30k bus route changes for Heartlands Haringey Council's Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Councillor Gio Iozzi, has approved changes to bus routes serving the new Heartlands development in Wood Green, at a cost of... Haringey 27 July 2026
  3. Wood Green gets new bus routes for 2,000 homes New bus routes are set to serve approximately 2,000 homes in Wood Green, following a decision by Haringey Council's Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Councillor Gio Iozzi. The... Haringey 27 July 2026
  4. Hackney backs £431k scheme to keep boys out of youth justice Hackney Council has approved a £431,000 scheme to provide five places in a supported accommodation project aimed at preventing young boys aged 16 and 17 from entering the youth... Hackney 26 July 2026
  5. Council tax hike doubles burden on poorest, Labour claims Labour councillors have claimed that a recent council tax increase will disproportionately burden the poorest residents in Kensington and Chelsea, effectively doubling their... Kensington and Chelsea 25 July 2026
  6. Youth Cabinet Lead: Young people can't afford to live in Kensington and Chelsea Young people are increasingly concerned they will be unable to afford to live in Kensington and Chelsea, the borough where they grew up, with worries extending beyond just... Kensington and Chelsea 25 July 2026
  7. New legislation forces changes to Hackney planning decisions Hackney Council is preparing to significantly reform its planning decision-making processes in line with new national legislation, the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025,... Hackney 25 July 2026
  8. Hillingdon launches Age Friendly Plan for older residents Hillingdon Council has officially launched its Age Friendly Plan, a comprehensive five-year strategy designed to enhance the health and well-being of its older residents and... Hillingdon 25 July 2026