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Housing Archive

New social housing scheme targets the homeless and young adults with special needs

A new social housing scheme in Sydenham is set to deliver 32 new social homes for homeless families and young …
by Suzanne Karandagoda Mudalige/ March 2, 2022/ Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Calls for action over single fire escapes in high-rise blocks follow shelving of new Canary Wharf tower

Campaigners and politicians have called on the Government and Tower Hamlets Council to act following the withdrawal of a controversial …
by Sammy Gecsoyler/ February 4, 2022/ Features, Housing, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham tube extension ‘only possible if Government agrees long-term TfL funding’

Extension of the Bakerloo Line to Lewisham will not happen unless the Government agrees to financially back Transport for London …
by Chandni Doulatramani/ December 17, 2021/ Housing, Lead Stories, News, Transport/

Minister overturns controversial Isle of Dogs plans linked to Tory donor ‘sleaze’ row

The Government has overturned controversial plans for the multi-million pound Isle of Dogs development linked to billionaire Tory donor Richard …
by Cerys Holliday/ November 19, 2021/ Housing, Lead Stories, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Half price homes on sale to Lewisham residents

After an eight year campaign for affordable housing, applications are open for Lewisham residents to buy homes at up to …
by Natalie Wilson/ November 18, 2021/ Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Charity launches fundraiser to tackle rising fuel poverty that affects ‘1 in 5 households’

A charity in Lewisham have set up a fundraiser to help raise money and spread awareness for fuel poverty.  Lewisham …
by Emily-Rose Payne/ October 29, 2021/ Housing, Lewisham, News/

Protesters to campaign outside Clarion head office in support of family

Protesters unhappy with how a London housing association treated one of its tenants are to stage a protest outside its …
by Fenella Breaks/ May 31, 2021/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

Mayor announces accommodation plans for 10 homeless families

A building in Brockley, Lewisham is set to be transformed into temporary accommodation for 10 homeless families but figures show …
by Kayleigh Barker/ May 27, 2021/ Community, Housing, Lewisham, People/

How Croydon is tackling rough sleeping

Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham and Croydon councils have received government grants of over £1m to tackle rough sleeping, Croydon receiving the …
by Mafalda Moreira Da Costa/ May 25, 2021/ Croydon, Data, Features, Housing, Society/

Concerns raised over social housing in Croydon, despite council’s plan to transform services

The Croydon community have criticised the quality of local social housing, despite a recent council pledge to improve the borough’s …
by Ariana Hashtrudi/ May 17, 2021/ Croydon, Housing, News/

Cladding leaseholders’ fury after MPs vote down law to protect them from costs

Tower Hamlets and Lewisham leaseholders living in high rise buildings with dangerous cladding have expressed their anger and disappointment after …
by Kayleigh Barker/ May 10, 2021/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Residents fearful after fire engulfs Poplar tower block with Grenfell-style cladding

Residents living near a 19-storey tower block in Poplar with cladding similar to Grenfell Tower described yesterday how they watched …
by Fenella Breaks/ May 8, 2021/ Housing, Lead Stories, News, Tower Hamlets/

Tower Hamlet’s rent affordability worsened during the pandemic

Tower Hamlets is one of a handful of London Boroughs to see an increase in rent over the course of …
by Cara Houlton/ May 4, 2021/ Coronavirus, Data, Housing, Tower Hamlets/

New homes and pedestrian route given go ahead in Hackney Wick

Almost 200 new houses and a new pedestrian and cycle route are planned as part of the development masterplan for …
by Patryk Krych/ March 31, 2021/ Community, Hackney, Housing/

Discovery of protected species could stop Limehouse development

The discovery of protected species such as bats, slow worms and stag beetles on a Limehouse green space may stop …
by Kayleigh Barker/ February 26, 2021/ Community, Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/
The flat that was rented out and the staircase with missing steps

Croydon man fined £9,400 for renting out dangerous flat

A Croydon landlord was fined £9,400 and placed on a London List of Rogue Landlords after council inspectors found his …
by Brooke Tremain/ February 9, 2021/ Croydon, Housing, Local News, News/
Hackney Council cyberattack

Two months after cyber attack, essential services remain paralysed

Essential council services are still paralysed more than two months after a cyberattack crippled Hackney’s digital systems, causing delays and …
by Clara Murray/ December 14, 2020/ Crime, Hackney, Housing, Lead Stories/

Goodsyard: massive Shoreditch development approved by Mayor despite opposition

The controversial multi-million pound Bishopsgate Goodsyard development will go ahead after Mayor of London Sadiq Khan overruled the objections of …
by Clara Murray/ December 4, 2020/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/

Goodsyard: City Hall backs ‘dinosaur’ development as campaigners rally

The Bishopsgate Goodsyard mega-development has been backed by City Hall planners ahead of a final decision by the Mayor of …
by Clara Murray/ December 1, 2020/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/

Deptford landlord to pay £280,000 or face jail after illegally housing residents

A landlord faces jail if he cannot pay more than £280,000 after he housed eight people in a flat deemed …
by Caitlin Tilley/ November 30, 2020/ Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Croydon postpones decision on Brick by Brick as top executives are replaced

Two new executives have moved to take over controversial Croydon Council owned housing company Brick by Brick as the councillors …
by Samuel Shaw/ November 30, 2020/ Croydon, Housing, Local News, News/

Families say they face spending Christmas ‘trapped’ in Covid testing centre

Residents of a Stamford Hill block of flats have protested over being ‘trapped’ by a Covid testing site, built on …
by Aisha Payne/ November 26, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, Health, Housing/

Goodsyard: Fate of mega-development unclear as boroughs raise new objections

The massive Bishopsgate Goodsyard development’s 10-year fight to secure planning permission has suffered a new setback, as two councils voted …
by Clara Murray/ November 20, 2020/ Housing, Lead Stories, Local News, News/
Copperas Street development site

Flats plan backed despite breaching ‘affordable housing’ guidelines

A development of high rise flats offering only 10 to 15 per cent of ‘affordable housing’ – well below Lewisham …
by Dominique Boulan/ November 20, 2020/ Housing, Lewisham/

Residents left in the dark over plans to demolish their homes

Residents of the social housing that will be demolished for Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park stadium expansion have called Croydon council’s …
by Niamh Houston/ November 19, 2020/ Croydon, Housing/

Rents drop in three ELL boroughs, but still “absurdly high”

Rent prices have dropped in three of the Eastlondonlines boroughs over the past year as a result of the coronavirus …
by Eastlondonlines/ November 13, 2020/ Housing, Lead Stories/

Homes to be demolished for Crystal Palace stadium expansion

Social housing will be demolished to make way for Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park stadium expansion, Croydon Council confirmed last Thursday. …
by Niamh Houston/ November 12, 2020/ Croydon, Housing, Local News, News/

Brick by Brick speaks out amidst Croydon Council financial crisis

The Croydon Council-owned building development company at the centre of  a row over huge council debts that have pushed the local …
by Malaurie Accrombessi/ November 4, 2020/ Croydon, Housing, Lead Stories, News/

Rise in domestic abuse cases across ELL boroughs leads to new cash for charities

Rises in domestic abuse cases across London has led to a boost in funds for frontline charities working with survivors …
by Felice Southwell/ June 10, 2020/ Coronavirus, Housing, Lead Stories, News/

Hackney urges Government to extend eviction ban

Hackney Council has urged the Government to extend the ban on local authority evictions amid fears from private renters of …
by Shruti Nanda/ June 2, 2020/ Coronavirus, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News, Society/
Mufeedah Bustin, Krysten Perry and Mayor John Biggs

High Court decision puts brakes on Westferry Printworks development

A High Court action brought by Tower Hamlets council has put a stop to a planned multimillion-pound residential development by …
by Candela Orobitg-Baena/ June 1, 2020/ Housing, News, Tower Hamlets/

There are now “fewer than 10” rough sleepers in Tower Hamlets according to the council

The £3.2m rough sleeper aid handed out in March funded the intent to eliminate rough sleeping in the time of …
by Olivia Edwardes/ June 1, 2020/ Coronavirus, Housing, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/
Vicky Foxcroft

Vicky Foxcroft backs charity in fight against unnecessary institutionalisation

Vicky Foxcroft the Labour MP for Lewisham Deptford has thrown her weight behind a Lewisham charity after she signed their …
by Joshua Lamb/ May 28, 2020/ Community, Health, Housing, Lewisham, Local News, News, News, Society/

Hackney arts charity and cultural organisation reaches crowdfunding target

A Hackney arts charity and cultural organisation have reached their crowdfunding target and raised over £17,800 to open a new …
by Rebecca Huber/ May 20, 2020/ Arts, Education, Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/

The solution to loneliness in London? Rent controls and social housing

As Hackney and Tower Hamlets’ house prices soar, saying goodbye to family and friends is becoming the norm. In day …
by Georgina Gambetta/ April 20, 2020/ Data, Features, Hackney, Housing, Tower Hamlets/

Hackney Councillor calls on private landlords to support renters in COVID-19 update

Hackney Council has called on private landlords to support renters affected by coronavirus and urged the Government to ban using …
by Joshua Lamb/ March 20, 2020/ Hackney, Health, Housing, Lead Stories, Local News/
Torren Lewis outside Community Hall

Residents fight to save Frampton Park Community Hall

Residents of the Frampton Park estate, Hackney have started a petition to prevent the local community hall from being demolished …
by Joshua Lamb/ March 9, 2020/ Hackney, Housing, Local News, News/
photo credits: London Labour

Sadiq Khan launches re-election campaign in Hackney with pledge to help renters

Sadiq Khan started his campaign to be re-elected as London mayor at a Hackney estate on Tuesday with a pledge …
by Tiffany Adepoju/ March 6, 2020/ Hackney, Housing/

Residents to share ideas for new homes on Shrublands estate

Residents of an East Croydon council estate are being urged to help the council-owned developers transform its old garage site …
by Fiyon Gibson/ March 2, 2020/ Croydon, Housing, News/

Big increases on council tax for empty homes in Lewisham 

Lewisham home owners who cannot rent out their properties this year will face an increase of up to 100 percent …
by Delfina Mocorrea/ January 24, 2020/ Housing, Lead Stories, Lewisham/
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