City Hall began construction of just 14,335 affordable homes against a revised government target of 17,800 and an original target of 23,900
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Some families have been evicted by landlords during the purchase process for new homes now being used by councils as temporary accommodation
Experts say Haringey Council's approach to allowing additional storeys to homes offers a positive example reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
119 units of accommodation with be provided for people with mental health conditions reports Joe Ives, Local Democracy Reporter
Research suggests 74% of social homes are considered to be at high risk of overheating
Last year there were 105,138 empty homes in London, representing 2.7% of the total number of dwellings
The strategic planning document looks likely to contain fewer restrictions and directions from City Hall on where and how new homes should be built
More than a third of housing stock in London is leasehold, with owners liable to pay service charges imposed by freeholders
Deputy mayor at City Hall says improvements will be seen soon while senior Tory politician warns against repeating "errors of the past"
A new campaign has listed five basic standards of living that should always be met whenever a family is placed into temporary accommodation by a local council
The London mayor says he supports government moves to end unfair leasehold tenures on newbuilds but has not committed to it for homes already under construction
A London Assembly report concludes the mayor should pursue a simpler strategy of “gentle density” across the capital to unlock more homes
The 565 new social homes will form part of the Goods Yard and The Deport redevelopments
Debate on climate change and London's increasing vulnerability to heatwaves hears that current planning policies are inadequate
The existing area around Tiverton Road was described by a councillor this week as looking like a dystopian movie
Too many new housing developments in London are opposed because of how they look
Assembly members have warned such 'affordable' homes often face high interest rate mortgage payments and unregulated service charges
The move is partly inspired from well-renowned approach used in Vienna to keep rent levels low and has been broadly welcomed
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan joined Haringey Council leader Peray Ahmet, local MPs and a TV presenter to mark the achievement, reports Maria Hille
London Assembly committee concludes social housing system failing to keep pace with demand from families and disabled Londoners
Concerns around increased urban density displacing nature have been raised as London aims to build 88,000 homes per year
Some London boroughs have even recorded no affordable starts at all as Sadiq Khan is warned to "get a handle" on the situation
Existing properties will also be revamped as the almshouses are described as “no longer fit for purpose”
Ward councillor claims there are “many issues” with the "complex location” but committee votes unanimously to approve the scheme


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