This report sets out the new government’s proposals to extend right to buy discounts to housing association tenants. The government proposes to help fund the policy by requiring councils to sell their ‘high-value’ housing stock. The report discusses the potential impact of the two policies on local authorities.
Recommendations
The Executive is invited to:
• Discuss the impacts of the policies on London local authorities and agree potential policy activity in response to the government’s proposals
• Note and comment on any of the issues raised in this report.
