LSE London

We've just published the first-year evaluation of Good Home Lincs. Over 12 months, the service supported 233 households with housing repairs and practical casework support.
What stood out: Two-thirds of clients had health conditions made worse by cold, damp, and poor housing. But here's the thing—repair grants alone weren't enough. Most people needed someone to help them navigate funding, fill out forms, and connect with local services.

The interventions weren't expensive, but they required real coordination between housing teams, energy advisers, and local councils. Read the full evaluation to see what works 👇
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lselondon/good-home-lincs-first-year-evaluation-highlights-casework-and-coordination/

Our year started with great news. Professor Tony Travers, Director of LSE London, has been awarded a CBE for services to public service.

From local governance to public finance and the ideas shaping government policy, his work has made a lasting contribution to strengthening local government in the UK. A proud moment and a very well-deserved recognition.

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lselondon/lse-londons-tony-travers-recognised-with-cbe/

Housing pressures in London continue to grow, and Hackney faces some of the toughest challenges. Our latest report explores how intermediate housing could support young adults and lower income households who have little access to social housing. The report is based on 18 months of research led by LSE London with local partners and sets out practical ways forward. Take a look and share your thoughts.

Read Here: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lselondon/intermediate-housing-in-hackney-finding-a-way-forward/

London councils are facing a growing housing crisis. A new LSE London report finds boroughs spent £543 million on temporary accommodation last year — but more than £223 million of that wasn’t covered by government funding.

Across the capital, the shortfall is now £740 million, putting essential local services at risk. Read more: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lselondon/the-subsidy-gap-thats-bankrupting-boroughs-inside-londons-temporary-accommodation-crisis/

As part of the Domestic Abuse Duty evaluation, LSE London and the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE) carried out a Rapid Evidence Assessment (REA) on how to assess the value for money of support provided in safe accommodation.

The REA draws on UK and international evidence to show robust ways to measure outcomes — from immediate healthcare costs to long-term impacts on wellbeing and employment — while also recognising survivors’ lived experiences.

https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lselondon/value-for-money-in-domestic-abuse-services-insights-from-rapid-evidence-assessment/

Is London’s new plan really built for the future? Our latest LSE London blog explores stakeholder feedback on the Mayor’s consultation, highlighting gaps in strategic thinking, housing, infrastructure, and community engagement.

Read Here: https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/lselondon/towards-an-effective-london-plan/

UK house prices unexpectedly fell in August as high mortgage costs dampened activity. The average price for a home dropped by 0.1% to £271,079 compared with July, according to Nationwide Building Society. Economists had expected a rise of 0.2%, according to a poll by Reuters.

The annual rate of house price growth slowed to 2.1% in August, from 2.4% in July, Nationwide said.

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UK house prices in surprise fall amid high mortgage costs Average price for a home drops by 0.1% to £271,079 in August compared with July, according to Nationwide

Plans to pedestrianise parts of Oxford Street will move forward "as quickly as possible", the Mayor of London announced last week.

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BBC Radio London - BBC Radio London, Oxford Street: Why the Mayor's moving ahead with traffic ban City Hall claims two thirds of people support the principle of banning traffic.

New changes to remove local connection rules for young care leavers and victims of domestic abuse to access social housing.

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Vulnerable people given greater access to social housing New changes to remove local connection rules for young care leavers and victims of domestic abuse to access social housing.

"A bold approach to tackling the housing crisis doesn’t need to be at the expense of the environment", writes Jules Pipe, deputy mayor of London for planning, regeneration and skills for

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How do we balance nature with housing delivery? A bold approach to tackling the housing crisis doesn’t need to be at the expense of the environment, writes Jules Pipe, deputy mayor of London for planning

"The struggle to keep the second busiest London Underground service going in the face of evaporating funding and advancing age is emblematic of Transport for London's financial difficulties this century"

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Charles Wright: Travails of the Central line The struggle to keep the service going in the face of evaporating funding is emblematic of Transport for London's difficulties this century