Greenwich has once again topped the charts for delivering new affordable housing, starting more subsidised homes than any other London borough in the 2024–25 financial year — a repeat of its housing success from the two years prior.
Construction began on 608 GLA-backed affordable homes, with the borough also completing 790 properties, the second highest total across the capital, all now handed over to their new tenants.
More than 400 of these newly built homes are at social rent levels, providing crucial relief for families on the borough’s housing register amid London’s intensifying housing crisis.
Councillor Anthony Okereke, Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich, hailed the achievement as part of the council’s long-term housing mission. “We are more committed than ever to our Greenwich mission of ensuring that everyone in our borough has access to a safe and secure home, and these numbers reflect that,” he said.
“By successfully pursuing the largest programme of council home-building in Greenwich for a generation, we are showing that councils can be — and are — the solution to the misery caused by London’s housing crisis.
“We’re building housing that’s truly affordable, with rents linked to local incomes, so that everyone in our community can thrive with the stability of a secure home. While there’s still more to do, we hope our success serves as a model for others. We thank the Mayor of London and his team for the support that has helped unlock this potential.”
Greenwich Council has committed to building 1,750 new low or zero-carbon council homes, ten per cent of which will be wheelchair accessible, with a large proportion designed as family homes, including five-bedroom properties.
The council is also working alongside a range of housing partners to expand access to non-council affordable housing. These include Meridian HomeStart, which provides discounted rental homes for key workers; London Community Land Trust and Greenwich Citizen’s Housing, which offer community-led, discounted housing; and housing associations such as L&Q, Hyde, PA Housing and Peabody Homes.
As demand for housing continues to rise, Royal Greenwich’s approach underscores the role of local government in tackling the crisis head-on, delivering homes that meet the real needs of its diverse communities.
