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Review of 30 Year Financial Forecasts of Housing Associations in Wales for 2011

Cover of the Review of 30 Year Financial Forecasts of Housing Associations in Wales for 2011
This paper reports on the main findings of the financial viability review on the 30 year financial forecasts.

Housing Regulation Update No.5 - May 2012

Housing Regulation Update No.5 - May 2012
Things are moving fast, and this newsletter will give you a quick summary of progress.

National Housing Strategy – ‘Improving Lives and Communities – Homes in Wales’

National Housing Strategy - ‘Improving Lives and Communities - Homes in Wales’
This document sets out the challenges in meeting Wales’ housing requirements, the priorities and the actions that will be taken.

The Regulatory Framework for Housing Associations Registered in Wales

The Regulatory Framework for Housing Associations Registered in Wales
Describes the principles and approach to regulation and its main features.

The Welsh Ministers regulate registered social landlords registered in Wales, which are more commonly known as ‘housing associations’.

We work to:

  • protect the interests of current and future tenants and other service users;
  • ensure good quality social housing, in terms of the Welsh Housing Quality Standard, services which meet tenants’ needs, value for money, and financial viability;
  • and maintain the confidence of funders.

What we do

We register and regulate independent housing associations throughout Wales. We aim to use public reports and, where appropriate, direct intervention, to protect the interests of current and future tenants, and other service users. We help landlords to improve their governance, financial management and landlord services. We also help to ensure that housing associations can continue to attract private finance at competitive rates to build and improve affordable homes for people in housing need.

How we work

Our approach is guided by the Regulatory Framework for Housing Associations Registered in Wales, which is underpinned by our commitment to put tenants at the heart of regulation. You can find out more about this and download a copy of the regulatory framework below. We consult key stakeholders about proposed changes to policy. Current and previous consultations will be available in the consultation area of this site.

We publish “Delivery outcomes” (standards of performance) that we expect landlords to meet.  These are detailed in the Regulatory Framework and have been agreed with the sector and Community Housing Cymru, which represents housing associations. The delivery outcomes provide a framework for assessment of performance and for housing associations to self-assess their own strengths and areas for improvement.

Our work is overseen by the Regulatory Board for Wales, with support from members of the Tenant Advisory Panel.