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London's affordable housing failing to keep pace with need

The capital's affordable housing system is failing to keep pace with need despite investment, according to the London Assembly Housing Committee.

Social housing (c) Nigel J. Harris/Shutterstock

The capital's affordable housing system is failing to keep pace with need despite investment, according to the London Assembly Housing Committee.

A new report by the committee found that delivery under the London mayor's Affordable Homes Programme has been slow, with 64% of homes still to be started as of September 2025, less than a year before the programme is due to end in March 2026.

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