National Housing Federation: London needs three times as many new homes

Only one third of new homes needed in London were built in 2014, according to analysis by the National Housing Federation.

More than 37,500 more houses needed to be built to keep up with demand.

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David Orr, the Chief Executive of the National Housing Federation said there was an easy but slow way out of the housing crisis.

He said there was plenty of land and potential investors looking to build new homes in London - and it was time to act.

London's chronic housing crisis has been revealed in a startling borough by borough breakdown showing the shortfalls.

New figures released by the National Housing Federation show the increasing shortage of new homes for Londoners.

18,750

Homes were built in London in 2014/National Housing Federation

56,400

Is the number of homes needed to to keep pace with new households/National Housing Federation

37,650

The shortfall between the number built and the number needed/National Housing Federation

ITV News has not rounded the shortfall figure provided by the National Housing Federation down.

Only one third of new homes needed in London were built in 2014, according to analysis by the National Housing Federation.

More than 37,500 more houses needed to be built to keep up with demand.

The lack of supply, pricing many people out of owning or privately renting a home.

Borough by borough breakdown of homes needed in London

London's chronic housing crisis has been revealed in a startling borough by borough breakdown showing the shortfalls.