Building New Homes In Lambeth
We are building genuinely affordable social homes, backing renters with stronger rights and helping more people off the streets. Here is what Lambeth Labour have delivered, what is under way, and how national Labour plans will accelerate progress.
What We Have Delivered
- New affordable homes delivered and in the pipeline across the borough. Lambeth Council has confirmed hundreds of new council and affordable homes delivered in schemes such as Knights Walk, Lollard Street and Somerleyton Road, with more completing this year and next. (Love Lambeth)
- More families moving out of temporary accommodation into stable homes. (Love Lambeth)
- Faster, simpler help for people at risk of homelessness. (LGA)
- Rough sleeping down through 7-days-a-week outreach and move-on support. (LGA)
- Better rights and support for private renters. (Guide to Renters Rights Act )
What Is Under Way Now
- Building more social homes boroughwide
- Getting families into permanent homes sooner
- Expanding 7-days-a-week outreach for rough sleepers
- Raising standards for renters
National Context
- A major boost to affordable and social housing
- Planning reform to enable growth
- A new deal for renters
- 7-days-a-week outreach and a national push to end rough sleeping