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.
Report finds housing waiting lists could double next year
The Local Government Association (LGA) warns council housing waiting lists could almost double next year to as many as 2.1 million households, due to Covid-19 support schemes winding down and a potential increase in homelessness.
