Long-awaited Right to Buy rules changes a ‘shot in the arm’ for council housing The government is lifting restrictions on how local authorities use the money raised through council house sales. 3 April 2023
Boroughs launch training academy for staff ‘building next generation of council housing’ The Housing Development Academy will help ensure London has the skills to deliver more council-built homes. 24 March 2023
London Councils responds to the Casey Report Cllr Jas Athwal, London Councils Executive Member for Community Safety and Violence Against Women and Girls, responds to the Casey Report published today. 21 March 2023
Boroughs warn at least one child in every London classroom is homeless London Councils shares its latest homelessness analysis ahead of the Budget. 15 March 2023
'Appalling figures' are latest evidence of worsening homelessness crisis London Councils comments on a new report from the charity Shelter. 9 March 2023
Shelter report shows London remains ‘epicentre of homelessness crisis’ One in 58 Londoners is homeless, according to the latest figures. 11 January 2023
London sees 60% rise in number of homeless children since 2011 More than 86,000 children in the capital are set to spend Christmas in temporary accommodation. 24 December 2021
Boroughs welcome funding boost to protect and vaccinate London’s rough sleepers The government has announced additional funding for councils' support for rough sleepers. 20 December 2021
One in 53 Londoners is homeless, new analysis shows London Councils comments on Shelter's new analysis of homelessness data. 9 December 2021
London housing plan to help achieve net zero and unlock £98 billion boost to ‘greener future’ Boroughs launch the Retrofit London Housing Action Plan to cut carbon emissions in the capital. 15 October 2021