Find out what we think about important issues in social housing, what we’re doing about them and how we can support you to address them.
The Welfare Reform Act radically reforms the welfare system, doing away with a range of individual benefits and replacing them with one Universal Credit for working age claimants.
We have put together a range of resources to assist housing associations in their business planning and in dealing with the impact on their tenants.
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has continued to develop its proposals for the transition to IFRS-style accounting. As a result, the Federation will be hosting a series of IFRS roadshows across the country in autumn 2012 to help housing associations implement these changes.
Housing strategy should be more ambitious
Federation welcomes Government's recognition that housing is key to kick-starting economy but warns plans to build more homes don't go far enough.
Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England
Housing Strategy Review: fixing a broken housing market (member only)
Housing strategy - David Orr
A new Regulatory Framework came into effect on 1 April 2012.
On 1 April 2012 the Tenant Services Authority (TSA) was abolished and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) took over as the regulator of social housing.
The HCA will discharge this function through a specially-appointed Regulation Committee.
Regulation policy
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The Green Deal, being introduced through the Energy Act 2011 together with the new Energy Company Obligation, is the Government's flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of all existing homes.
The Government has completed its comprehensive review of the Feed-in tariffs scheme. Visit our feed-in tariffs page for details of the current tariffs and how the review has affected housing associations.
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published on 27 March 2012. It is now the only source of national policy on how the planning system should deal with housing.
"The Federation provides the sector with real leadership and great support at a local level - which we find invaluable"
Peter Smith, St Vincent's Housing Association
Find out what we think about the new investment framework, and how it will impact on your work.
Find out more about My Home Finance, a new social enterprise offering affordable credit, money advice and bank accounts.
Find out how our members are working with CLTs to deliver permanently affordable housing for local communities.