London families wait 18 years for council home as Government tells Sadiq Khan: 'Build, baby, build!'

At a glance

• Families in parts of east London are waiting up to 18 years for a council home, with 330,000 households on waiting lists citywide.

• The Government and City Hall have launched an £11.7bn programme (2026–2036) to boost affordable housing.

• MPs warned of a collapse in housebuilding and the loss of millions in developer contributions to community projects.