Social housing Bill ‘welcome news’ but boroughs highlight funding pressures London Councils responds to the government's Social Housing Regulation Bill. 8 June 2022
Boroughs fear impact of reduced funding for homelessness prevention Reduced government funding risks undermining homelessness prevention work in the capital, London boroughs have warned. 25 March 2022
65% of homeless Londoners in temporary accommodation are women, figures reveal Snapshot analysis shows almost double the number of homeless women than men are in temporary accommodation in London. 8 March 2022
Boroughs welcome new approach to rough sleeping London is to become an 'early adopter' of data-led methods for achieving the goal of ending rough sleeping. 1 March 2022
Government's cladding finance proposals to industry are 'fair and much-needed' London Councils welcomes the government's proposed new deal with the residential property developer industry to help fix the cladding crisis. 10 January 2022
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
'London is the epicentre of the housing crisis' London Councils responds to new LGA research on council house waiting lists. 13 October 2021