Councillor Kieron Williams, leader of Southwark Council, has responded to Chancellor's pledge of extra £500m for social homes.
Cllr Williams said: "“Today's government announcements are a vital step forward. For over a decade we've been stuck in a national doom-loop of spiralling homelessness and overwhelmed council housing budgets. To turn that round, we have to invest in more and better council homes.
"Today's announcements will mean more money to do that, which will be hugely welcome for people across our country who desperately need a decent home.
"Our report from over a hundred councils sets out a long-term plan to secure the future of council housing, so we can bring homelessness down and boost our nation's health and wealth. It's great to see the government implementing some of our recommendations today, we look forward to working with them to go much further."