Description: This documentary on housing problems in the London Borough of Lambeth considers how the local community took action to try and alleviate the lack of affordable places to live. There is tension between community activists, elected councillors and established residents as concerns are raised regarding homelessness, squats, short-life housing, the council housing list, and empty council houses. The documentary asks whether the public can truly affect the actions of council policy, specifically the council's housing committee. How effective has the tactic of direct action been? There are interviews with: Francis McLellan, Chairman of the Neighbourhood Council community group; Ann and Jeff Jones squat residents; Colin Blour, Councillor & Chair of Housing Committee; and David Stimpson, Leader of the Council.