Issue

Affordable housing

547 stories · discussed at 606 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 47

  1. New alms housing planned for Southwark Southwark Council is planning to develop new alms housing for older people on two sites in Rotherhithe and North Bermondsey, with a projected timeline for completion in Q3... Southwark 20 March 2026
  2. £97.6m Capital Works Programme to Modernise Harrow Housing Stock Harrow Council has approved a £97.6 million capital works programme aimed at modernising the borough's housing stock over the next four years, with a strong emphasis on... Harrow 20 March 2026
  3. Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041 Moves Towards Final Approval After Cabinet Green Light Harrow Council's Cabinet has given the green light for the final approval of the Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041, a comprehensive strategy outlining the borough's development until... Harrow 20 March 2026
  4. New Elephant & Castle health centre to be acquired Southwark Council's Cabinet has approved the acquisition of premises for a new health centre in Elephant and Castle, a move intended to replace two existing GP surgeries that... Southwark 20 March 2026
  5. Douglas Bader Park Estate to add 126 affordable homes and comply with fire safety regulations Barnet Council has approved plans to increase the number of affordable homes at the Douglas Bader Park Estate in Colindale. The amendments to the existing development will add... Barnet 20 March 2026
  6. Barnet Strategic Planning Committee Approves Colindale Development Amendments, Significantly Increasing Affordable Housing Barnet's Strategic Planning Committee has approved significant amendments to the Douglas Bader Park Estate development in Colindale, substantially boosting the provision of... Barnet 20 March 2026
  7. Islington Council's Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee reviews homelessness prevention and temporary accommodation Islington Council's Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee has reviewed the council's performance in tackling homelessness, focusing on homelessness prevention and temporary... Islington 19 March 2026
  8. Islington's homelessness crisis: 'system-made' report urges major reform Islington's Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee has concluded that homelessness in the borough is a system-made crisis and has urged for significant reforms at both local... Islington 19 March 2026