£130m to improve London’s housing estates

Boris Johnson yesterday announced a three year, £77m project to regenerate the capital’s housing estates. The money is being made available to “kick-start” existing projects which have stalled because of the economic downturn.

Major East London housing development approved

Boris Johnson has approved a major new development in East London which will see the construction of almost 500 homes for social and affordable use plus space for retail, healthcare and educational use.

London councils get homes and jobs advice cash

Councils and partnerships across London are to get government cash to help them boost the housing and employment advice they offer local residents. The successful boroughs will develop personalised services which link housing and employment advice.

Boris announces £5bn housing plan

Mayor of London Boris Johnson was in central London this morning to launch a wide ranging and bold housing plan to invest £5bn in policies he says will deliver more affordable housing and improve standards for thousands of Londoners.

Boris: 50% affordable housing legacy would create ‘ghetto’

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said a 50% affordable housing legacy from the 2012 Olympic games would create a “ghetto” which would make the private homes unattractive for affluent home buyers.

Boris unveils affordable homes target shakeup

Boris Johnson has written to all councils in the capital proposing a borough-specific “indicative target” for the number of affordable homes to be built over the next three years. The move marks the first stage to abolishing the current London-wide target of 50% introduced by former Mayor Ken Livingstone.

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