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Housing & Homelessness
- Accessible Living in London: A Feasibility Study for an Accessible Housing Register for London - November 2004
This report is based on research commissioned by the GLA and carried out by Pathways Research, to examine ‘the best way of improving information and access to wheelchair adapted and other accessible housing for disabled people in London’. The project arose from a commitment in the London Plan Policy 3A.4 (Feb 2004) and the London Housing Strategy 2003 that the Mayor would investigate the feasibility of establishing a London register of accessible housing in both the public and private sector.
The report proposes that a web-based Accessible Housing Register (AHR) should be established on a London-wide basis. The register would contain details of available accessible properties across London and people looking for accessible housing and it would be integrated with Choice-Based Lettings schemes. It would also have the potential to record and advertise information about vacant accessible properties in the private sector.
Accessible Living in London: A Feasibility Study for an Accessible Housing Register for London PDF
Accessible Living in London: A Feasibility Study for an Accessible Housing Register for London RTF
The full research findings are available in the following report:
Accessible Housing Register for London: A Feasibility Study - Part 2 PDF
Accessible Housing Register for London: A Feasibility Study - Part 2 RTF
- Community Land Trusts and Mutual Housing Models November 2004
This report looks at the potential of Community Land Trusts and housing co-ops to address the housing needs of people on low and
medium incomes. Set against the background of the requirements of the London Plan and the strategic policy context of creating
sustainable communities, it focuses specifically on the new mutual model of intermediate housing developed by CDS
Co-operatives.
Community Land Trusts and Mutual Housing Models PDF
Community Land Trusts and Mutual Housing Models RTF
- Private Housing in London - the next ten years October 2004
This is a report of a conference organised by the private sector sub-group of the Housing Forum for London to provide key stakeholderswith the opportunity to contribute their views on the future of private housing in London. Around a hundred people attended the conference on 9th July 2004 repesenting private investors, private landlords, property managers, tenants, local authorities, housing associations and central government. It was chaired by Lord Richard Best and the keynote address was given by the Minister for Housing and Planning, Keith Hill. The report captures the key recommendations and action points coming out of the conference, which will be fed into the London Housing Strategy 2005.
Private Housing in London - the next ten years PDF
Private Housing in London - the next ten years RTF
- Estimating the numbers of people in housing need and at risk of homelessness in London April 2004
The Greater London Authority commissioned the New Policy Institute to carry out an analysis of existing data sets to
estimate the numbers of people in housing need and at risk of homelessness in London. It is purely a factual and
transparent quantification exercise, which quantifies the numbers of people who are houseless or living in insecure or
inadequate accommodation and estimates if their risk of becoming homeless is high, medium or low.
Estimating the numbers of people in housing need and at risk of homelessness in London PDF (201K)
Estimating the numbers of people in housing need and at risk of homelessness in London RTF (378K)
- Safe and Sound: asylum seekers and temporary accommodation July 2004
During 2003 the GLA, in partnership with the London Health Commission, undertook research to explore the experiences of one of the most socially excluded groups living in London - asylum seekers in temporary accommodation. A central aim of the research was to look at the impact of poor housing conditions on health and well-being. This report presents the key findings and makes recommendations aimed at improving the conditions in temporary accommodation for asylum seekers and the information, support and advice they receive. The GLA is also working towards getting minimum standards in temporary accommodation for homeless households extended to asylum seekers.
Safe and Sound report PDF (800K)
Safe and Sound report RTF (1MB)
Safe and Sound appendices PDF (358K)
Safe and Sound appendices RTF (1.6MB)
- Homelessness Bulletin
Produced by the Housing and Homelessness Team in the GLA's Policy and
Partnerships Directorate, this monthly bulletin reports on the number
of households accepted as homeless by London boroughs and the number
homeless households in temporary accommodation under the 1996 Housing
Act.
Homelessness
Bulletin
- Market failure and the London housing
market May 2003
GLA Economics’s latest analysis of the London housing market reveals
ample evidence of market failure. The report states that housing-related
issues are among the most serious affecting the London economy and the
lives of Londoners at present. Over recent years, demand for housing
has been outstripping supply, and house prices have risen dramatically.
In particular, there is a shortage of affordable housing for people
on lower incomes, and social housing waiting lists are increasing.
London
housing market PDF
London
housing market RTF
- Silting up? A survey of London hostels about
move-on accommodation and support
April 2003
As part of the GLA's ongoing work on homeless in London, the Resource
Information Service (RIS) were commissioned to survey London hostels
and homeless projects about move-on accommodation and support. The research
aims were to:
- assess current levels of access to appropriate move-on accommodation
and support
- understand the nature and extent of any backlog in the current
system
- assess projected future demand for move-on accommodation and support
This report outlines the results of the survey and highlights some
key areas for further investigation.
Silting
up? Move-on report PDF
Silting
up? Move-on report RTF
- GLA Population and Household Forecasts based on the First Results
from the 2001 Census
SDS Technical Report 23, January 2003
GLA
Population and Household Forecasts PDF
GLA
Population and Household Forecasts RTF
- Update on Affordable Housing
SDS Technical Report 22, September 2002
Update
on Affordable Housing PDF
Update
on Affordable Housing RTF
- Future Housing Provision: Speeding Up Delivery (SDS Technical
Report 2)
February 2002, £10
This report, commissioned by the GLA and the House Builders Federation
to help in the preparation of the London Plan, was researched and written
by a joint team of the University of Westminster led by Chris Marsh
(Principal Lecturer in Planning and Development) and London Residential
Research led by Professor Geoff Marsh. The team's work encompassed an
analytical description of the house building industry in London, and
investigation of barriers to the delivery of housing. Their research
drew on quantitative data and also on the views of Borough Planning
Officers and property professionals involved with delivering housing
in London. The report puts forward a series of conclusions and recommendations
for both the GLA and housebuilders.
Future
Housing Provision PDF
Future
Housing Provision RTF (excludes images)
- Homes for London’s Women October 2001
This report provides the latest key information on the housing situation
of women living in the capital and has been informed by the ongoing
work of key women’s organisations across the capital. It also sets
out a list of actions to tackle some of the detailed issues relating
to housing problems faced by women in London.
Homes
for London’s Women PDF
Homes
for London’s Women RTF
- Affordable Housing (SDS Technical Report 1) July 2001, £10
This report, commissioned to help in the preparation of the London Plan,
is a study of the supply and potential supply of affordable housing
in London. An important output of the study, described in the report,
is a model that estimates the financial viability of affordable housing
delivery in each of the 33 London boroughs. The report shows that a
50% affordable housing target is achievable in new build housing in
London; however, increased public subsidy will be necessary for the
majority of boroughs to deliver their affordable housing targets. The
report was written by Lin Cousins and Kathleen Dunmore of Three Dragons,
and Professor Michael Oxley at the Centre for Residential Development,
Nottingham Trent University.
Affordable
Housing PDF
Affordable
Housing RTF (excludes images and appendix).
- Homes for a World City November 2000,
free
In the course of its three month inquiry the Housing Commission received
submissions from around 130 organisations and conducted more than 30
visits and meetings to consult further and collect evidence. In addition,
the Commission has been able to draw on substantial new research carried
out for the GLA, especially the Housing Capacity Study and a detailed
new analysis of housing need in the capital. Although the affordable
housing policies will not have the force of the published SDS until
it has been through the statutory process, they will nevertheless be
a material consideration to be taken into account in planning decisions
and the review of UDPs.
Homes
for a World City
- London's Housing Capacity September 2000
This is the third London-wide study of housing capacity, co-ordinated
by the London Planning Advisory Committee (LPAC) for and with the 32
London Boroughs and the City of London. The study methodology was designed
as an overarching regional framework made up of individual districts
with LPAC setting a series of capacity propositions and the Boroughs
responding to them.
London's Housing Capacity
Note: A methodology for the next housing capacity study was published
in August 2003 - see London Housing Capacity
Methodology Study
Superseded publications
- Empty homes in London 2004 August 2004
This annual report highlights the issue of empty homes in London, particularly in the private sector, as a wasted resource. It will be of interest to all those who are interested in ways of returning the thousands of empty homes in London to use, particularly those that have been empty for longer than six months. The report sets out the current position with regard to the number of empty homes, summarises recent policy developments and gives information on the activities of the London boroughs, the Empty Homes Agency and the GLA. It also contains a foreword by the Mayor, a statement of the Empty Homes Agency's campaigning agenda and a description of a typical week of the life of an empty property officer in the London Borough of Harrow.
Empty homes in London 2004 PDF
Empty homes in London 2004 RTF
- Empty homes in London 2003 May 2003
This annual report highlights the issue of empty homes in London, particularly
in the private sector, as a wasted resource. It will be of interest
to all those who are interested in ways of returning the thousands of
empty homes in London to use. The report sets out the current position
with regard to the number of empty homes, summarises recent policy developments
and gives information on the activities of the London boroughs, the
Empty Homes Agency and the GLA.
Empty
homes in London 2003 PDF
Empty
homes in London 2003 RTF
- Housing in London 2003 April 2003
Housing in London is an annual publication of key housing statistics
for the capital. It provides the latest available data on housing stock,
the costs of housing, housing needs and meeting the need for affordable
housing in London. Wherever possible information is provided at a local
authority level and national comparisons are given.
Housing
in London 2003 PDF
Housing
in London 2003 RTF
- Housing in London 2002 May 2002
Housing in London is an annual publication of key housing statistics
for the capital. It provides the latest available data on housing stock,
the costs of housing, housing needs and meeting the need for affordable
housing in London. Wherever possible information is provided at a local
authority level and national comparisons are given.
Housing
in London 2002 PDF
Housing
in London 2002 RTF
- Empty homes in London 2001 October 2001
There is currently an acute shortage of affordable homes in London,
resulting in over 51,300 statutorily homeless households in temporary
accommodation and a recruitment crisis in some public services. This
bulletin looks at the issue of empty homes in the capital and considers
how the Mayor and GLA can work with London’s councils, the Empty
Homes Agency, businesses and others to bring as many empty homes as
possible back into use.
Empty
homes in London 2001 PDF
Empty
homes in London 2001 RTF
Empty
properties by borough by sector PDF
Empty
properties by borough by sector RTF
- Evening the Odds - A GLA consultation paper for the Mayor's rough
sleepers strategy November 2000, free
This consultation paper was developed from the themes that emerged in
discussions between Glenda Jackson, the Mayor's Cabinet Adviser on Homelessness,
and stakeholders in the homelessness field. It explores how the GLA
could best use its unique role in London government to contribute to
solving London’s homelessness problem.
Evening
the Odds
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