Record number of new affordable home were started in London in last 12 months

A record breaking number of new affordable homes were started in London in the last 12 months with help from City Hall, including the highest number of new council homes for 34 years. Figures released by City Hall show that 14,544 affordable homes were started in the year 2018/2019, more than in any year since City Hall took control of housing investment in the capital and exceeding the target of 14,000 agreed with Government ministers. This total includes more homes at social rent levels than ever before at 3,991 and 1,916 council homes, more than in any year since 1984/1985. The total number is more than double the 7,189 homes that were started in the final year of the previous mayoralty in 2015/2016.