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A major new report from Centre for London, published today, examines the structural causes of London’s housing crisis and the reforms needed to improve

A new report from the G15 and Housing Today warns that despite recent government support for affordable housing, London’s housing system remains under significant pressure. The State of the Capital 2026 report sets out a series of practical reforms needed to unlock delivery, tackle rising homelessness and support long-term growth across the capital. Read the article and report here.

This week, the G15 Residents’ Group hosted a roundtable that brought together residents, housing providers and policymakers to discuss progress on tackling stigma in social housing.

Marking a year since the launch of their report, ‘Taking the Stigma out of Social Housing: The Residents’ View’, the session reflected on progress across government, the Regulator and the wider sector, and the actions needed to sustain momentum. Read more about the session and next steps here.

The G15 Residents’ Group has responded to the Government’s consultation on ending leasehold for new flats, welcoming the move towards a commonhold system as a step towards greater fairness and transparency. Their full response is available to read here.

Reform of leasehold is necessary and long overdue, particularly to address long-standing concerns raised by residents around costs, transparency, accountability and confidence in how their buildings are managed. The key question is whether the proposed model will deliver better outcomes in practice. Our full submission is available to read here.

Residents, community groups and housing association colleagues joined together at Burridge Gardens in Clapham Junction to launch this year’s G15 Community Investment Impact report, “Working together to strengthen communities and create opportunities”.
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The proposed standards risk increasing costs and slowing progress, with requirements that don’t reflect the reality of existing heat networks. G15’s response sets out a more practical approach, with clear distinctions between new and existing systems, a defined transition period, and a focus on achievable standards, transparent pricing, and sustainable upgrades. Our full submission is available to read here.

Our Community Investment Impact Report for 2024-25 is out now. See how we’re working together with local people to strengthen communities and create opportunities.

G15 has responded to the Housing Ombudsman Service Business Plan 2026–27 consultation, welcoming the focus on reducing delays while highlighting the growing pressures driving complaints across the sector. The response calls for greater clarity on how quality, consistency and value for money will be maintained as case volumes rise, and stresses the importance of ensuring improvements deliver meaningful outcomes for residents. Read our full submission here.

Reform of the construction regulatory system must work in practice across the full lifecycle of buildings. G15’s response highlights the need for a clear, accountable system for residents and a consistent, workable framework for housing providers. It also flags risks around duplication and complexity, and calls for better alignment with existing regimes, clear accountability across the supply chain, and proportionate processes that support safe management and timely delivery. Read our full response here.

EPC reform must work in practice for the homes residents live in today. G15’s response highlights the need for changes that support better investment decisions without adding cost or disruption for households already facing affordability pressures. We raise concerns about the use of modelled outputs driving investment decisions, and call for a more proportionate framework that reflects the realities of older, complex and hard-to-treat housing stock, with clearer transition arrangements and a stronger focus on delivering real benefits for residents. Our response is available to read here.

The G15 Residents’ Group responds to the Housing Ombudsman consultation on STAIRs, supporting stronger transparency and accountability while calling for clearer guidance, adequate resourcing, and protections for residents in a fair and workable complaints system. Their full response is available to read here.