As Mayor, I know that our housing crisis is the biggest threat to London’s future. It is the main reason why all Londoners cannot share in our city’s success. In recent decades, we have created lots of jobs in London. Yet at the same time, we have failed to build enough homes, particularly the new homes for social rent and those for first-time buyers that we so desperately need. As a result, many Londoners have had to move out of the city. Others have been left living in overcrowded homes or struggling to afford sky-high rents. Homeownership is now beyond the reach of most Londoners. It doesn’t have to be like this. With the right approach, and with the government at all levels stepping up to play its part, we could fix the housing crisis. We could make sure every Londoner has access to a decent and secure home they can afford. London’s housing crisis affects all of us in this city. We have started to make a difference in the past two years. To do, even more, we need the full backing of government. This strategy sets out what we’re doing and our plans to push the limits of our current resources and powers. I am determined we do all we can to build a city for all Londoners.