Hounslow Council has unveiled its draft housing strategy for 2025-2030, aiming to tackle the borough’s escalating housing crisis.
With a focus on addressing the severe shortage of affordable and secure housing, the strategy invites input from residents, businesses, and partners to shape its final form.
The housing crisis in Hounslow mirrors a broader trend across London, where government data reveals a staggering 336,366 households on local authority waiting lists for social housing in 2024—a 32 per cent increase since 2014. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for effective solutions.
The Council’s strategy outlines five key priorities: tackling homelessness and rough sleeping, ensuring safe and decent council housing, raising standards in the private-rented sector, collaborating with partners to promote healthy and independent living, and increasing the availability of genuinely affordable homes.
Councillor Sue Sampson, cabinet member for housing management and homelessness, emphasized the importance of community involvement: “This Housing Strategy is crucial for Hounslow’s future. Years of reductions in government funding, high inflation, and increasing demand for services have put severe pressure on council budgets. We want to ensure that the strategy reflects the needs of our residents and communities, and this consultation is the opportunity for people to have their say.”
Residents and stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the consultation process, which is open until Wednesday, 4 June 2025. Feedback can be submitted online, or through alternative formats such as paper copies, large print, or translations, available upon request via email.
As Hounslow navigates these challenges, the Council’s proactive approach seeks to harness community insights to forge a sustainable housing future.
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