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Affordable Home Starts Plummet: Mayor Khan Under Fire

11/16/2025

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The period April to September 2025 saw 1,239 affordable-home starts, down from 3,991 a year earlier.
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, faces criticism over slow progress as political leaders call for action.
The Greater London Authority and the Ministry of Housing lowered the target for 2021–2026 to between 17,800 and 19,000.
Four boroughs reported no new affordable starts.
The mayor cited high interest rates and the pandemic's impact.

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Story summary

The period April to September 2025 saw 1,239 affordable-home starts, down from 3,991 a year earlier.
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, faces criticism over slow progress as political leaders call for action.
The Greater London Authority and the Ministry of Housing lowered the target for 2021–2026 to between 17,800 and 19,000.
Four boroughs reported no new affordable starts.
The mayor cited high interest rates and the pandemic's impact.