East End Homes, a not-for-profit housing association in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, is delivering 95 homes for social rent on one of its estates. The first 43 of these homes will complete at the end of January with new residents expected to move in during February.
The Eric Street Development will see the creation of high-quality new flats on top of existing buildings. It is located within the Mile End estate, one of five estates in the borough that are owned and managed by East End Homes. The work has been undertaken by East End Homes’ development partner, Eric Street Development Ltd (ESDL), which assumed responsibility for the completion of building works in April 2025.
Ranging from one-to-three bedrooms, these flats will be allocated to residents of Tower Hamlets who are on the housing waiting list. A proportion of the flats will be set aside to support current tenants whose homes are overcrowded.
Daniel Killian, Chief Executive of East End Homes, said:
“As a locally based and community-led housing association, we’re proud to support residents of Tower Hamlets and deliver much-need new homes in an area of high demand. While helping to address the borough’s housing shortage, these new homes for social rent will support existing East End Homes residents by keeping families together in their neighbourhood.
“Our thanks to the GLA for essential funding support, which enabled us to convert all of the new flats into affordable homes. We’re also pleased to be working in close collaboration with Tower Hamlets Council to make sure that the new homes go to those families whose need is greatest.”
Lutfur Rahman, Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets, said:
“We have made it a top priority to tackle the impact of London's housing crisis here in Tower Hamlets by working with partners like East End Homes to build affordable and social housing for our residents. With far too many families living in overcrowded or unsuitable conditions, I am delighted to be opening 95 new high-quality homes for social rent, which will be allocated to Tower Hamlets residents on the housing waiting list who are most in need.
“We are committed to keeping people in our communities, in secure homes they can afford, and providing future generations with comfortable, decent housing for many years to come.”
Improvements to green areas around the three buildings in question – Windermere House, Buttermere House and Coniston House – have been factored into the redevelopment to benefit existing and new residents.
Last year East End Homes celebrated its 20th anniversary as a registered provider of social housing. In 2005 residents of five estates across Tower Hamlets voted for their homes and communities to be transferred to the newly established social landlord. Today, it manages over 3,900 homes from local offices in each neighbourhood.
Since his appointment as East End Homes’ Chief Executive in September 2025, Daniel Killian has been overseeing a programme of improvements in service delivery for residents.
Posted on Wednesday 21st January 2026