The Regulator of Social Housing is a non-departmental public body that regulates registered providers of social housing in England. This function was transferred from the Homes and Communities Agency in October 2018. Until April 2012 it was performed by the Tenant Services Authority. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The body is headquartered in Leeds, but will relocate to a new government hub in Manchester when it opens.[1][2]
It maintains a list of registered social housing providers, such as housing associations.
It has challenged the business model of some providers where rent income from housing benefit payments is less than lease expenditure.[3]
The regulator operates a system of financial viability grading for housing providers. In November 2022 it reduced its financial viability grading for 19 housing associations, because of higher inflation and borrowing costs, and a weakening housing market.[4]
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References
- ^ "Our offices". Social Housing Regulator. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Manchester's First Street Hub reaches completion milestone". GOV.UK. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Watchdog bites another of Civitas' housing associations". Investment Trust Insider. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Regulator downgrades 19 housing associations citing 'weakening housing market'". Housing Today. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
