For 15 years, Enfield Council has made big promises on housing, regeneration, jobs and parks. But too often the results have gone the other way. Homes have not been built at the scale promised. Social rent homes have been lost. Homelessness is among the worst in the country. Local job opportunities have been lost, whileContinue reading “After 15 years of Labour control, Enfield needs change”
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Enfield Labour’s poor housing record
Ahead of the local election on May 7th, the Mayor of London has this week called for people to “… vote on the track record of their local councils, rather than using it as a referendum on the imperfections of a Labour government.” [1] Fair enough. So that is what we have done. We lookedContinue reading “Enfield Labour’s poor housing record”
Temporary Accommodation: A False Economy
How government underfunding, high rents and policy failure are driving homelessness in Enfield and across London IN BRIEF Enfield’s homelessness crisis is not a mystery. It is the predictable result of high rents, too little social housing, and housing benefit support that falls short. More than 3,000 Enfield households, including over 4,500 children, are stillContinue reading “Temporary Accommodation: A False Economy”
