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The G15 is the group of London’s leading housing associations.

Our members house one in ten Londoners and are the biggest providers of affordable homes in the capital. Find out more

We are tackling the housing crisis by building new affordable homes and investing in existing homes too.

We want to create more good quality, affordable homes for Londoners, and to ensure all the homes we provide are safe, warm, and dry. We work in partnership with communities, councils, government and developers to do more together. Find out more

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The challenge we face

Why homes matter

Supporting people & communities

Who we help

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Our commitment: all homes must be safe, warm, and dry

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How a secure home is helping Fiona to help others

Fiona and her two children live in a social rented home in Peckham, south London…

A home that’s helped Reuben lay down roots in the capital

Reuben lives with his wife and two children in Lewisham, south London. Originally from Lancashire, he moved to London in 1994 to find work...

Patricia’s stepping stone to home ownership

Patricia lives in Plaistow, east London, and had rented privately for 15 years before discovering shared ownership...

A caring community for green-fingered Maris

Keen gardener Maris lives in Regis Gate, an extra care scheme in Kent run by housing association Optivo...

A safe haven to help Jo rebuild his life

Thirteen years ago, on 7 July 2005, Jo was travelling from his home in Enfield to his job at an immigration support service in Croydon...

How Leanne got a foot on the property ladder

After years of renting in London, Leanne had grown tired of paying for someone else’s mortgage...

We provide homes for Londoners of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances.

G15 members also offer skills and education programmes, provide resident support services, and invest in local facilities.

Recent news and publications from the G15

See what we've been up to recently – including announcements, publications and our policy work. View all

The G15 Residents Group respond to the MHCLG's Consultation on a Reformed Decent Homes Standard for Social and Privately Rented Homes

11 September 2025

The G15 Residents’ Group, representing residents from London’s largest housing associations welcomes the government's proposed reforms to the Decent Homes Standard (DHS). Their response is available to read here. 

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G15 responds to the MHCLG's Consultation on a Reformed Decent Homes Standard for Social and Privately Rented Homes

11 September 2025

G15 members welcome the Government’s commitment to raising standards across the social rented sector. Our number one priority is to ensure residents’ homes are safe, comfortable, and energy efficient. We support the updated Decent Homes Standard (DHS) but believe it must strike the right balance between ambition and deliverability. Read our full submission here. 

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G15 responds to the Government's Consultation on Improving the Energy Efficiency of Socially Rented Homes in England

11 September 2025

G15 members fully support the Government’s ambition to improve energy efficiency in social housing. Upgrading homes is already part of our plans, alongside efforts to cut carbon emissions, reduce fuel poverty, and enhance resident comfort. Aligning MEES with the Decent Homes Standard by 2037, backed by stable funding will help to ensure that delivery is ambitious, efficient, and fair for residents. Read our full submission here. 

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