Housing strategies and policies

The council faces a new range of challenges as a result of government plans to change the way affordable homes are developed, let and managed.

Demand for housing in the borough is increasing. In addition there have been changes to welfare benefits that affect people who live in affordable housing (renting from the council or a housing association) and private rented housing. We have carried out extensive consultation to create our housing strategies and policies for the future of housing in Harrow. The impact of our decisions is considered using equalities impact assessments. This ensures that our policies and services are fair and accessible to all communities and meet the needs and requirements of all our service users.

Housing strategy

The housing strategy sets the overarching vision and objectives for housing in Harrow:

Housing allocation scheme

The housing allocation scheme outlines who gets social housing in Harrow:

Tenancy strategy and policy

This document sets out the council’s approach to social housing tenancies in Harrow:

Homelessness and rough sleeping strategy

The homelessness strategy describes how we help homeless households, including those who will not be able to afford to live in Harrow as well as interim accommodation criteria where Harrow Council can place you:

Asset Management Strategy

Aids and Adaptations policy