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London social housing development and policy
Overview
London is addressing a housing crisis characterized by over 336,000 households on social housing waiting lists and high numbers of residents in temporary accommodation.
Local authorities have begun approving specific development projects to increase availability. In Tottenham, Haringey Council is proceeding with a scheme on a site currently used as a car park to build social rented homes using low-carbon masonry and Passivhaus principles. In Wandsworth, plans for 200 new social rent homes near the Battersea Power Station have been approved, with construction expected to run from 2027 to 2029.
Other boroughs, including Kingston, Richmond, and Sutton, are implementing local initiatives. The Ham Close regeneration programme in Richmond is slated to deliver 452 new homes. On a national scale, political advocacy is focused on increasing annual social home production by 150,000 and granting councils more control over Right to Buy regulations.
Entities
Tottenham · Richmond · Sutton · Wandsworth Council · Kingston
Timeline
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4 days ago
[POLITICS] 6 sourcesLondon boroughs push for more social housing to tackle crisisLiberal Democrat-led London boroughs like Richmond, Kingston, and Sutton are working to address the city's housing crisis through local regeneration and calls for increased national social housing.
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19 days ago
[BUSINESS] 6 sourcesLondon councils approve new social housing developmentsLondon councils have approved new social housing projects in Tottenham and Battersea, focusing on sustainable design and the repurposing of underused or brownfield sites.
Sources
altonherald.com · architectsjournal.co.uk · brightonandhovenews.org · dailymail.co.uk · freepressseries.co.uk · heraldonlinejournal.com · housingtoday.co.uk · independent.co.uk · libdemblogs.co.uk · theguardian.com · uk.news.yahoo.com · waateanews.com