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A picture of overcrowding in the capital

Overcrowding in social housing – a London action plan South East London Sub Region RSL and local authority partnership update event - working together to tackle overcrowding 20 October 2010. A picture of overcrowding in the capital.

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A picture of overcrowding in the capital

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  1. Overcrowding in social housing – a London action plan South East London Sub RegionRSL and local authority partnership update event - working together to tackle overcrowding20 October 2010

  2. A picture of overcrowding in the capital 207,000 overcrowded households in London-6.8% of all households in the capital 102,000 of London’s overcrowded households live in social rented housing – approx 13% of all social rented households 11,000 social rented households in London are severely overcrowded

  3. The Mayor’s target … By 2016, the level of severe overcrowding in social housing should be halved, with 12,000 underoccupiers having moved to a smaller home ‘Through a multi-pronged approach and the commitment and actions of a range of partners’

  4. Meeting the target Severe overcrowding – no more than 5,500 severely overcrowded households in social rented housing by 31 December 2016 Underoccupation – An average of at least 2,000 downsizing moves within social housing each year for the next six years

  5. Measuring progress Overcrowding – English Housing Survey Underoccupation – HSSA, CORE and housingmoves

  6. Working in partnership • Social landlords • Sub regions • The Mayor • CLG

  7. The overcrowding action plan • Designed to assist social landlords and others to meet the target • Recognises the need for a wide range of approaches • Showcases the work that is already going on - good practice and possible actions

  8. Actions and approaches • Prioritising action on overcrowding and underoccupation • Identifying overcrowded and underoccupied households • Addressing overcrowding • Tackling underoccupation

  9. Next steps… • Annual monitoring using existing sources • Engagement and support • Comprehensive spending review – making the case

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