The board will be tasked with finding "creative solutions" to London's housing need. It will support and advise the Mayor on housing challenges in London and oversee the delivery of housing programmes.
A principal task of the board will be to ensure that the 550 acres of land acquired by the Greater London Authority is efficiently managed to provide homes and jobs. The land was acquired as a result of the abolition of the London Development Agency and the Homes and Communities Agency for London.
Chaired by Richard Blakeway, the Deputy Mayor for Housing, Land and Property, the board will manage housing programmes including, the Affordable Homes Programme. Other board members include Nick Salisbury, Mike Youkee and Charmaine Young.
The "Homes for London Board" will bring together a mix of highly professional independent experts to help find creative solutions to London’s unique housing need, the Mayor said.
“We have one of the greatest opportunities this city has every seen to take a unique combination of land and investment and make it work to deliver the homes Londoners need, helping to generate thousands of jobs and boost economic growth along the way," said Johnson. "Securing such a high calibre of independent experts to direct this work shows just how important this process is and I’m proud to welcome each and every member on board.”
The first "Homes for London" board meeting will take place on the 18th June 2012.
