The Mayor of London visited Haringey today to hand the keys over to new council homes in White Hart Lane.

This exciting new development, which delivers 23 new good quality council homes, is the first completed in the borough as part of the authority’s commitment to provide 1,000 new council homes at council rents for local people.

Sadiq Khan was joined by Deputy Mayor for Housing Tom Copley, Haringey Council Leader Cllr Joseph Ejiofor and Cabinet Member for Housing and Estate Renewal Cllr Emine Ibrahim to welcome new tenants.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: “I am delighted to see first-hand the work being carried out in Haringey, which supports my mission to deliver the council and social rent homes that Londoners so desperately need, helping us start more new council homes across London last year than in any year since 1983.

“I grew up on a council estate and know first-hand how these homes address London’s inequalities in health, wealth and opportunity. I am excited to see the new generation of council homes take shape and I encourage everyone – especially ministers – to recognise the role that new council housing can play in transforming lives.”

Haringey Council Leader Cllr Joseph Ejiofor said: “I am really pleased the Mayor has visited Haringey to see first-hand our new high-quality council homes and the hard work we are doing to fix the housing crisis affecting our residents.

“I am clear that everyone has the right to a decent, affordable home.  Completion of this scheme is therefore a significant milestone as we continue our efforts to deliver a generation of new council homes at council rents.

“It’s people who really make a place, so it was fantastic to be able to meet the new tenants and welcome them to their new council homes. This is a fresh start for many of them and I’m excited for their futures.”