As he delivered a major speech on tackling London’s housing crisis, Boris Johnson yesterday promised to create a legacy of high quality affordable homes. He could score an early success by upholding the principles of mixed housing developments.
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.
