Proportion of affordable homes approved by City Hall has doubled
The number of planning applications in London where at least 35% of the homes are affordable has increased by 45% since 2018, with the proportion of affordable homes in schemes approved by City Hall nearly doubling since 2016.
Government announces fund to help councils develop brownfield land
A new fund will help to build thousands of new homes on underused and derelict land, regenerating local areas and helping to address housing shortages.