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.

Stories, page 55

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