RBKC working with last Grenfell household to secure permanent home 

He added: “One household is currently living in a high-quality temporary home within the borough.

“We continue to work closely with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, which is responsible for housing decisions in the borough and supporting each person impacted by the tragedy to settle into permanent homes.”

RBKC also confirmed that it is working with the last household to secure a permanent home.

Inside Housing reported on this issue in 2020 when there were seven households without a permanent home.

As prime minister, Theresa May promised on 22 June 2017 that all Grenfell survivors would be offered rehousing “within three weeks”.

RBKC had has previously apologised for its approach to rehousing in the aftermath of the fire.

The London council is consulting on a £400m, five-year housing strategy, the “backbone” of which is based on learnings from the Grenfell Tower disaster.

RBKC has set three priorities for plan from 2025 to 2030: providing safe and decent homes, diversifying housing supply, and delivering exemplary housing and landlord services. 

The council said its proposals focus “on listening to and involving residents to deliver an exemplary housing and landlord service, while providing safe housing that meets the Decent Homes Standard”.

At the same time, RBKC is suing seven firms that were involved in the refurbishment of the Grenfell Tower for £360m.

It is pursuing the companies for £360m, plus interest over losses arising from the fire that killed 72 people nearly eight years ago. It argued in court papers that the alleged failings of each company contributed to the spread of the fire.