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  • Review of intermediate housing in London
    The GLA commissioned this study as part of the preparatory work for the draft Mayor’s Housing Strategy. The work was undertaken over a three month period late January to the end of April 2007 by means of data analysis, interviews and other assessments.

    Review of intermediate housing in London PDF
    Review of intermediate housing in London RTF

  • Information London March 2008
    Information London is an up-to-date summary of key facts and figures about London on subjects including population, transport, policing, the economy and housing.

    Information London PDF
    Information London RTF

  • National Planning Policy Requirements for a 15-year Housing Land Supply and Strategic Housing Market Assessments and the London Plan: Joint Statements March 2008
    Planning Policy Statement 3 (Housing) has introduced national requirements for Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) and Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessments (SHLAA). The GLA, Government Office for London and, for SHMA, London Councils, have worked together to produce guidance for boroughs on addressing these requirements.

    'Addressing 15 year Land Supply' and 'Strategic Housing Market Assessments' statements

  • Bidding Prospectus: Regional Housing Pot Targeted Funding Stream 2008 – 2011 March 2008
    Guidance for potential bidders on the process, bidding criteria and timetable for allocating the Targeted Funding Stream.

    Bidding Prospectus: Regional Housing Pot Targeted Funding Stream 2008 – 2011

  • Mayor’s statement on the London Assembly’s response to the draft Mayor’s Housing Strategy February 2008
    Statutory consultation with the London Assembly and functional bodies on the draft Mayor’s Housing Strategy, published by the Mayor in September 2007, took place between November 2007 and January 2008. In line with statutory requirements, the Mayor has produced a formal statement in response to the London Assembly’s submission.

    Mayor’s statement on the London Assembly’s response to the draft Mayor’s Housing Strategy PDF
    Mayor’s statement on the London Assembly’s response to the draft Mayor’s Housing Strategy RTF

  • Mayor's response to the Housing Green Paper, 'Homes for the future: More affordable, more sustainable' October 2007
    The government published its Housing Green Paper in July 2007, setting out its plans for increasing the supply of homes of all tenures while improving design quality and environmental sustainability. This consultation response sets out the Mayor's views on the government's proposals.

    'Homes for the future' Green Paper response PDF
    'Homes for the future' Green Paper response RTF

  • Housing choice for disabled Londoners September 2007
    Housing choice for disabled Londoners sets out the objectives of the London Accessible Housing Register (AHR) and makes recommendations about the steps that need to be taken to roll it out across the capital.

    Housing choice for disabled Londoners

  • Strategic Housing Market Assessments in London - A joint statement from Government Office for London and the Greater London Authority June 2007
    This statement describes the agreed position of Government Office for London and the Greater London Authority on the issue of Strategic Housing Market Assessments in London, provides a steer to London boroughs gathering evidence on local housing requirements, and sets out the preferred approach to to be adopted in London in the longer term.

    Strategic Housing Market Assessments in London PDF
    Strategic Housing Market Assessments in London RTF

  • Who buys new market homes in London? January 2007
    The GLA, with support from the LDA, commissioned London Development Research (LDR) to carry out an investigation into who is buying the new market homes being built in London; where new homes are being bought by investors, the types of investors, how many homes they buy and the reasons for their investment; the effect of an investment market on the size, type and price of new homes and the end-use to which those homes are put, and the consequences of investors' activity on meeting housing need and demand, and the implications for creating mixed and sustainable communities. The report was commissioned to inform the emerging Mayor’s Housing Strategy, by providing a better understanding of the market for new build private homes and how the market operates. It was intended to be a starting point from which further analysis or investigation might flow.

    Who buys new market homes in London? PDF
    Who buys new market homes in London? RTF

  • Delivering Increased Housing Output April 2006
    This report has been published to support the Mayor’s housing provision Alterations to the London Plan. It proposes increases in both the annual housing provision target for London as set in the London Plan and new borough targets.

    Delivering Increased Housing Output

  • Empty Homes in London 2005-6 March 2006
    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 homes 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 London housing strategy and targets, and gives brief coverage of recent news and policy developments. It also contains a foreword by the Mayor and statements from some of the Mayor's main partners in returning empty homes to use.

    Empty Homes in London 2005-6 PDF
    Empty Homes in London 2005-6 RTF

  • Setting the Standard News
    Setting the Standard (STS) is a web-based system that collects and disseminates information on the use and standards of bed and breakfast hotels and other private sector shared accommodation used as temporary accommodation for homeless households in London. STS News is a quarterly newslettter giving all the latest information about STS and how the project is progressing.

    Setting the Standard News

  • Private Sector Rents Bulletin
    The Private Sector Rents Bulletin is an annual publication providing a snapshot of private sector rents in individual boroughs and Greater London. The latest issue (4), analysing November 2005 data, was published in February 2006

    Private Sector Rents Bulletin

  • London Housing Provision Survey Figures 1987-2005 December 2005
    Year on year figures of housing completions and approvals across London broken down by Borough.

    Housing Provision Survey 2004/5 PDF
    Housing Provision Survey 2004/5 RTF

    Housing Provision Survey Figures 1987-2005 PDF
    Housing Provision Survey Figures 1987-2005 RTF

    London Housing Provision Figures 1987-2003 PDF
    London Housing Provision Figures 1987-2003 RTF

  • Housing - Supplementary Planning Guidance November 2005
    This SPG relates to the housing policies in the London Plan. It covers policies on housing provision (draft SPG published for consultation in December 2004) and policies on affordable housing (draft SPG published for consultation in July 2004).

    Housing - Supplementary Planning Guidance

  • London and Sub-Regional Strategy Support Studies August 2005
    This study, undertaken by Fordhams Research Limited for the GLA in association with the London boroughs, presents an unparalleled wealth of data on the housing needs and circumstances of Londoners. The reports are based on over 40,000 household interviews, and look at the relationships between household type, size, ethnicity, disability, income, savings, equity, migration and much more.

    London and Sub-Regional Strategy Support Studies

  • London Housing Advice Strategy Implementation Plan
    May 2005
    To take forward the actions identified in the London Housing Advice Strategy, an Implementation Group was established with representatives from the GLA, Shelter, the Association of Housing Advice Services, the Association of London Government, Community Legal Services and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. The Group's Implementation Plan sets out the objectives and actions necessary to meet the aims of the strategy, identifies the lead agencies responsible for implementation and the timescale in which the actions will be delivered.

    London Housing Advice Strategy Implementation Plan PDF
    London Housing Advice Strategy Implementation Plan RTF

  • London Housing Advice Strategy December 2004
    There are many agencies providing housing advice services to thousands of people each year in London. However, there is no clear picture of whether services are complementary and there are no real mechanisms for ensuring that the quality of advice is consistent across providers. There is also a lack of knowledge about overall provision of housing advice and whether or not it meets the needs of particular client groups. To address these issues the London Housing Board, in its 2003 London Housing Strategy, tasked the Greater London Authority and Shelter to develop a London Housing Advice Strategy with a range of partners from the voluntary, statutory and legal sectors.

    London Housing Advice Strategy PDF
    London Housing Advice Strategy RTF

  • Greater London Housing Requirements Study December 2004
    The GLA's 2004 London Housing Requirements Study establishes the need for additional housing over the next ten years in London, both to address the backlog of need and to meet the expected growth in new households. It provides a profile of dwelling requirements by affordability and by number of bedrooms.

    Executive Summary PDF
    Executive Summary RTF

    Greater London Housing Requirements Study PDF
    Greater London Housing Requirements Study RTF
  • 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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