Raise housing support to prevent 60,000 London renters becoming homeless, say boroughs London Councils is calling on the government to boost Local Housing Allowance rates. 9 November 2023
Boroughs warn of ‘spiralling’ homelessness crisis as London rough sleeping hits record high London has recorded its highest quarterly rough sleeping count since records began. 1 November 2023
Boroughs support women's rough sleeping census 2023 The project aims to improve understanding of the extent and nature of women's rough sleeping in London. 26 September 2023
Survey shows 120% increase in London landlords quitting temporary accommodation sector Boroughs are "seriously struggling" to secure accommodation for homeless families. 30 August 2023
Response to Crisis report on homelessness Research shows 85% of councils across England are facing an increase in people experiencing homelessness. 23 August 2023
One in 50 Londoners homeless as ‘housing disaster unfolds in capital’ London Councils publishes its latest data and analysis of the capital's temporary accommodation pressures. 3 August 2023
"Yet another wake-up call" - London Councils responds to Government temporary accommodation figures Latest Government figures published today show that the number of people living in temporary accommodation in England has hit a 25-year high. 25 July 2023
Response to government announcements on housing and planning London Councils calls for focus on building more affordable homes. 24 July 2023
London Councils responds to the Met's new Policing Plan for London Cllr Jas Athwal, London Councils Executive Member for Community Safety and Violence Against Women and Girls, responds to today's announcement of the new Policing Plan for London. 18 July 2023
Sharp fall in private rental listings means London’s housing pressures going from ‘bad to disastrous’ Research commissioned by London Councils and partners reveals a 41% reduction in properties available for private rent since the pandemic. 5 July 2023