Housing
60 second overview
The cost of housing is a key driver of poverty in the capital. Many Londoners do not have access to genuinely affordable housing which is also of good quality and offers stability. Providing such homes is essential, as is addressing the persistent, and linked, problem of homelessness.
We are working with some fantastic partners on solving some of these problems, which we have divided into four categories:
- Private Rented Sector
- Promoting Tenant Voice
- Increasing Affordability
- Homelessness
We also give an example of a project which we are funding – the Citizens UK Campaign. There are many other groups we are funding to tackle London’s housing issues, and much more that still needs to be done.
If you are an organisation which works on these issues, and are interested in applying for funding, visit our funding page for guidance.
And to see data about housing in London, look at our London’s Poverty Profile.
Housing: News
News
£10K funding available for innovative housing ideas to combat a social injustice
Opinion
Organising tenants in temporary housing to improve life for families in Newham
Opinion
A different way of working?: Temporary Accommodation Boards in London
Opinion
What we can still learn from Dick Whittington about London
Housing: Data
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Data
Average London rents
Data
Child poverty and housing tenure
Data
Evictions by borough
Data
Homelessness acceptances over time
Data
Homelessness prevention/relief destinations
Data
Housing benefit
Data
Housing tenure over time
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Income inequality and housing costs
Data
New housing completions
Data
Overall Benefit Cap
Data
Overcrowding
Data
Poverty and housing tenure
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Poverty over time
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Rents and affordability
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Repossessions and evictions
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Social vs Affordable Housing
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Temporary accommodation by borough
Data
Temporary accommodation over time
Housing: Publications
Publication
Are temporary accommodation boards feasible?
Publication
London Stalling: Half a Century of living standards in London
Publication
Trust for London's response to estate regeneration consultation.
Publication
Designing solutions to London's temporary accommodation system
From our Twitter
@trustforlondon
This study spoke to young black men searching for good city jobs in London. 38% said that the demeanour of people interviewing them for jobs would change when they saw that they were black. https://www.trustforlondon.org.uk/publications/moving-young-black-men-londons-financial-sector-aspirations-and-experiences/ …
15 Dec 2018This study from @justlifeuk found that over half of people in unsupported temporary accommodation reported having no working locks on their doors. Temporary Accommodation Boards would help to make life easier for people in this unwelcome situation. https://www.trustforlondon.org.uk/publications/are-temporary-accommodation-boards-feasible/ …
14 Dec 2018We give funding to organisations seeking to tackle poverty and inequality in London. Find out more about what we fund here: https://www.trustforlondon.org.uk
14 Dec 2018Almost two thirds of jobs in the hospitality sector are low paid. With most Londoners in poverty from a working family, we need to address the high costs and low pay which are driving Londoners into poverty. pic.twitter.com/JJS22vQFVL
13 Dec 2018Want to look up the poverty rate in Islington? The GCSE attainment gap in Bromley? Infant Mortality rates in Sutton? You can find all of this and more on London’s Poverty Profile. https://www.trustforlondon.org.uk/data/
13 Dec 2018