The Housing and Homelessness Policy and Accountability Committee is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 15 September 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a briefing on the council's Housing Strategy for 2026-2031.

Housing Strategy 2026-2031 Briefing

The committee is scheduled to receive a briefing on the Hammersmith and Fulham Housing Strategy 2026-31. This report outlines the council's vision and priorities for housing over the next five years, aiming to build on recent successes and address significant housing challenges within the borough. The strategy is designed to support the council's commitment to creating a stronger, safer, and kinder borough.

The report details five strategic priorities:

• Preventing Homelessness: This priority focuses on strengthening early intervention, tenancy sustainment, and housing advice, working proactively with private landlords and registered providers to prevent homelessness.
• Delivering Genuinely Affordable, Accessible Homes: This aims to increase the supply of affordable housing, make better use of existing stock, and improve access to homes that meet residents' needs, including family-sized and accessible properties.
• Well-Maintained, Safe, Warm, Quality Homes: This priority centres on ensuring all homes meet the Decent Homes Standard, comply with the Building Safety Act 2022, and delivering an effective repairs service, alongside improving energy efficiency.
• Safe, Clean, Green Neighbourhoods: This focuses on improving estate management, tackling anti-social behaviour, and enhancing the quality of communal areas and green spaces.
• Compassionate and Responsive Services: This priority aims to deliver high-quality, resident-centred services, improve complaints handling, and ensure residents' voices shape service improvements.

The strategy has been shaped by extensive resident consultation, with key concerns identified including the availability of affordable housing and the condition of existing homes. The report highlights that the council's Housing Service was awarded the highest possible 'C1' rating by the Regulator of Social Housing¹ in May 2026.

The committee is expected to note the report and provide comments on the strategy.