Ten new four-bedroom affordable homes open in Somers Town
Camden Council completes latest phase of its Community Investment Programme at 143 Chalton Street
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Ten new four-bedroom affordable homes have been completed at 143 Chalton Street in Somers Town, Camden Council announced on 30 July 2026. The properties, part of the council’s Community Investment Programme, are intended to provide stable housing for families on the borough’s waiting list.
Councillors Nadia Djemai and Ahmed Abdi-Wali attended the completion event. The council said the homes would help ease local housing pressures by offering genuinely affordable social rent tenancies. Camden Living Housing Association will manage the properties and allocate them to residents.
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A long-term effort to address housing need
Since 2010, Camden Council has directly delivered over 1,750 homes and enabled the construction of a further 336 by other developers. The council said 60% of these properties are classified as affordable tenures. The programme aims to improve living conditions for residents and reduce pressure on the local housing market.
The council described the completion of the Chalton Street homes as a milestone. It said more projects under the Community Investment Programme are expected to finish later this year, with additional developments ready to begin construction.
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We are doing everything we can to build more high-quality homes in Camden, ease local housing pressures, and support families on our waiting list.
Camden Council
What happens next
Camden Living Housing Association will soon begin allocating the ten new homes to families from the council’s waiting list. The council said it remains committed to delivering further affordable housing projects across the borough.
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+How many affordable homes has Camden Council built since 2010?
Camden Council has directly delivered over 1,750 homes since 2010, with 60% classified as affordable tenures. It has also enabled the construction of 336 additional homes by other developers.
+Who will manage the new homes at 143 Chalton Street?
Camden Living Housing Association will manage the ten new four-bedroom affordable homes. The properties will be allocated to families on the council’s waiting list under social rent tenancies.
+When were the new homes at 143 Chalton Street completed?
The ten new four-bedroom affordable homes at 143 Chalton Street were completed on 30 July 2026. Councillors attended a completion event on the same day.
+What is the Community Investment Programme?
The Community Investment Programme is Camden Council’s long-term initiative to deliver affordable housing. It aims to ease local housing pressures and improve living conditions for residents across the borough.
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