The new homes will be delivered across 14 sites and at least 300 of the planned homes will be allocated for council social rent. Mayor of Hackney Caroline Woodley said: "This is another milestone in our mission to deliver 1,000 new council homes for social rent across Hackney, which will see spades in the ground on 400 new homes. "We’re building some of the best new council homes in the country. The project is part of Hackney Council’s broader commitment to deliver 1,000 council homes for social rent. Additional funding will be provided directly by Hackney Council.