The mayor said he was 'hopeful' of hitting the goal of 17,800 starts by next month, but did not commit to doing so
New government data shows the Mayor of London is not on track to meet London's lowered affordable housing target
Development analysts are calling for the Greater London Authority (GLA) to launch an investigation into claims the housing department falsely boosted affordable housing starts figures
London's required affordable homes ratio has been slashed from 35 per cent to 20 per cent in a bid to stimulate house building in the capital.
Only 6,370 affordable homes have been started since 2023, despite Sadiq Khan promising at least 17,800 by next March
Just 185 of the nearly 3,000 homes to be built at Beckton Riverside are allocated for social rent
Money to be spent on finding out why supply of new homes has hit a wall
Objections include concerns over the height of the buildings, as well as loss of views, privacy, daylight and sunlight
