housing GLA 'told developers to dig a trench' to 'embellish' affordable housing stats analysts claim 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 By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 21 Nov 2025
social housing 'It's too little, too late’ - London politicians slam decision to cut required affordable housing ratio 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. By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 19 Nov 2025
housing ‘Get a handle on housing crisis,’ Mayor of London told Only 6,370 affordable homes have been started since 2023, despite Sadiq Khan promising at least 17,800 by next March By Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter / 12 Nov 2025
affordable housing Councillor slams 'unbelievably low' number of affordable homes at major Beckton development Just 185 of the nearly 3,000 homes to be built at Beckton Riverside are allocated for social rent By Nick Clark, Local Democracy Reporter / 5 Nov 2025
Mayor of London Government forks out £750k for housing research in London Money to be spent on finding out why supply of new homes has hit a wall By Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter / 17 Mar 2025
Stratford Plans afoot to build two new tower blocks in Stratford High Street Objections include concerns over the height of the buildings, as well as loss of views, privacy, daylight and sunlight By Ruby Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter / 13 Mar 2025
