‘One-London’ approach to unlock government money to upgrade homes
Warmer Homes London is a new programme that aims to make the capital’s homes warmer and more efficient, reducing energy bills. It’s being rolled out across London boroughs and housing associations. The Mayor of London will invest almost £10 million over four years through WHL, which will provide a central hub for green housing funding and information.
Until now, London’s boroughs have had to apply for funding individually, led by the government’s funding rounds. The ‘one-London approach’ will provide reliable, long-term funds to boroughs, helping them to progress retrofit works in their area. The new hub will enable a more co-ordinated approach, increasing bargaining power with the government so that homes can be improved faster and at greater scale.
The initiative will fund energy efficient measures such as better insulation, replacing fossil fuel heating and fitting heat pumps for social landlords, low-income owner-occupiers and low-income private tenants.
WHL will help secure funding from the Warm Homes Social Fund and Warm Homes Local Grant, from a national pot of money worth £1.79 billion during 2025-2028.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “By working in close collaboration with local councils and housing associations, Warmer Homes London will enable us to upgrade more homes and do it more quickly, avoiding unnecessarily long wait times for home improvement works.”
Councillor Claire Holland, chair of London Councils, said: “Warmer Homes London will bring together London boroughs, the Mayor of London, housing associations and government to drive this work forward. It aims to unlock millions of pounds of investment to deliver improvements to tens of thousands of homes across London, making them more energy efficient, reducing their environmental impact and saving Londoners money on their bills.”
