“Who Will Get a House in Havering? Council Hits Back at Criticism”
Havering Council is defending its new Housing Allocations Scheme amid rising social media criticism, insisting the updated points-based system is designed to get homes to those who need them most. The council says the scheme prioritises long-term local residents, fast-tracks high-need cases like overcrowded families and people with disabilities, and is helping tackle a growing housing crisis that is leaving more residents struggling for a safe and secure home.
