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City Hall is investing one hundred million pounds in a major east London development partnership. The Mayor says it will speed up delivery of new homes, while critics question whether it will make a difference on the ground.
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00:00A new London housing plan inspired by Singapore's housing model has been announced by Sursadi
00:06Khan, with City Hall becoming a direct development partner for the first time.
00:11The Greater London Authority will invest £100 million in the Silvertown Partnership,
00:17helping to deliver 7,000 homes in East London, with around 30% classed as affordable.
00:24The Mayor says the approach could unlock stalled schemes, while Conservative Assembly Member
00:29Andrew Boff has questioned whether the plans reflect reality real people experience on the ground.
00:36City Hall says the move marks a major shift in how housing is delivered across the capital
00:41going forward in the capital today.
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