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Reaction from the National Housing Federation to the Mayor's London Housing Strategy

Reaction from the National Housing Federation to the Mayor's London Housing Strategy

Monday, 1 March 2010 12:00 AM

Belinda Porich, head of London at the National Housing Federation, said:

"We welcome the mayor's support for affordable housing and his public commitment to the need for high quality housing in the capital.

"Housing associations already build homes to tough environmental and design standards and it's important that all houses developed in London should meet these high standards.

We also welcome the mayor's initiatives on tackling overcrowding, ending rough sleeping and providing more family sized homes."

Contact Olivia Powis, Regional Manager London, National Housing Federation on 020 1067 1083 or tel: 07920 546037

Olivia Powis
Regional Manager, London
National Housing Federation

Tel: 020 7067 1083
Mobile: 07920 546037
Fax: 020 7067 1018

The National Housing Federation represents 350 housing associations in London, supporting and promoting their work across the capital and campaigning for better housing and neighbourhoods. Our members own and manage around 400,000 properties in the capital - providing a home to about 1 in 10 Londoners.

For more information please visit www.housing.org.uk/london

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