We will work to ensure that Londoners in need get all the housing help they can.
Helping people in housing need
From homeless, older or vulnerable people to those requiring accessible housing to struggling homeowners - many Londoners need housing help.
The Mayor wants all people in need to get appropriate help where possible, so that they can make the most of the opportunities our city has to offer.
Homeless people
It is shocking that a world-class city still has a problem with homelessness. The Mayor is committed to ending rough sleeping in London by 2012 and to halving the use of temporary accommodation by 2010.
The Mayor set up the London Delivery Board (LDB) in February 2009, in partnership with key organisations, to identify and tackle the issues underlying rough sleeping. By the first anniversary of its establishment, the LDB had already helped three quarters of London’s 205 most entrenched rough sleepers off the streets. Find out more about the Mayor's strategy to End Rough Sleeping.
Struggling homeowners
The recession has hit some of London’s homeowners particularly hard. It is crucial in the current market to ensure that steps are taken to assist homeowners who may face repossession, the consequences of which are far reaching and can include homelessness.
Vulnerable people
There are many people needing help in London who require supported housing and support in tenancies to maintain an independent life. The Mayor will work to ensure that vulnerable groups, including older people, disabled people, care leavers and those with mental health issues, have all the assistance they need.
>Boris JohnsonLondon is leading the way in tackling this housing crisis, helping thousands of Londoners who have been left stranded for so long in boom time and now during the downturn
