Only 5% of PRS listings affordable to low income households
Research as here on behalf of London Councils has shown that people on Local Housing Allowance cannot afford 95% of private rental homes in London.
Related to that, new analysis reveals that London boroughs collectively spent £1.6 billion on homelessness in the 2023-24 financial year, with £4 million a day allocated to temporary accommodation.
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Planning, Environment and Transport committee meeting
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The New London Plan: Shaping Housing for the Future
📆 23rd April 2025 | 18:30 - 20:45
🚩 77 Cowcross Street, EC1M 6EL (map)Many communities in London are concerned about future development that could change that character of their much-loved areas, whether by the scale, density or height of new building. This event will leave us all much better informed about the shape of the next ten years. Free for London Forum members, but booking is essential ( https://www.londonforum.org.uk/events/the-new-london-plan-shaping-housing-for-the-future#booking ). Chair: Ben…
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📅 24th April 2025 | 14:00 - 16:00
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