Localism Act 2011

188 The London housing strategy

(1) Before section 333A of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (the London housing strategy) insert—

“The London housing strategy”.

(2) That section is amended as follows.

(3) In subsection (2)(d) for “recommendations” substitute “proposals”.

(4) In subsection (3)—

(a) in the opening words for “recommendations” substitute “proposals”,

(b) in paragraph (a) for “Homes and Communities Agency” substitute “Authority”, and

(c) for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) proposals as to the exercise by the Authority of its functions of giving housing financial assistance (see subsection (4) below);”.

(5) For subsection (4) substitute—

“(4) Proposals under subsection (3)(b) above may include—

(a) proposals as to the amount of housing financial assistance to be given for different activities or purposes;

(b) proposals as to the number, type and location of houses to be provided by means of housing financial assistance.”

(6) In subsection (10) in the definition of “housing financial assistance” for the words from “under” to “2008” substitute “by the Authority”.

(7) Section 333D (duties of Homes and Communities Agency) is amended as follows.

(8) In the heading for “Homes and Communities Agency” substitute “the Authority”.

(9) In subsection (1) for the words from “Greater London” to “Agency” substitute “housing or regeneration, the Authority”.