One in 50 Londoners are currently in temporary accommodation and in Camden there are over 8,000 people on our housing waitlist, with 70% of families in Council homes living in overcrowded conditions. We must take action to urgently build more high-quality, affordable housing and address the ongoing housing crisis in Camden and across London.
That’s why I called for this Housing Taskforce to be commissioned, to bring together the expertise, ideas and partnerships we need to deliver more of the right homes for our residents. This housing taskforce, the first of its kind in the borough, will not only help ensure we build more high-quality affordable homes for communities, but that these homes are the best for our residents, addressing growing local need and supporting those most impacted by the national housing crisis.
In Camden, we are working hard to build thousands of new homes through our Community Investment Programme, and by forming this taskforce and working alongside industry experts in both public and private housing as well as local community members, we can develop a strong borough-wide response to help those who need it most.
Councillor Nasrine Djemai, Cabinet Member for New Homes and Community Investment and Co-Chair of the Housing Taskforce
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