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HCA takes on new Regulation role
This week marks the start of the new regulatory function to the HCA. As the new Regulator for Social Housing Providers, our focus will be on economic regulation, while consumer regulation will be overseen by the Housing Ombudsman.
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The changing face of social housing regulation
Chief Executive Pat Ritchie wrote on the Guardian Housing Network about what to expect from the key changes following the transfer of the social housing regulatory function to the HCA, and why economic regulation is so important.
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Five minutes with Matthew Bailes
We caught up with our new Director of Regulation, who explains the HCA's new regulatory role in more detail, and what this will mean for the social housing sector.
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Delivery Partner Panel
We are looking to appoint housing developers and development consortia for our Delivery Partner Panel 2 (DPP2). This will replace the current DPP, used by the HCA and over 100 partners to procure approximately 24,000 homes across 111 sites.
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In
your area
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Scheme
of the Week:
First phase of Ore Valley completes. HCA has invested over £2.5m into
the scheme, comprising 51 mixed
tenure homes. Photo: Cllr Kim
Forward, Cllr Jeremy Birch, the
Crane Family and residents.
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In
brief
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Latest
HCA news coverage
Including
an Inside Housing interview with Matthew Bailes, local
coverage of Bristol Enterprise Zone, and trade coverage
of our DPP 2.
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New
Regulation web section
Everything
you need to know about our new regulatory role is here,
and you can also download the new Regulatory Framework.
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Transfer
of HCA London activities
Our
London functions have now devolved to the Greater London
Authority, while our London staff have transferred into
the GLA's new Housing and Land Directorate.
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First
local authorities join Affordable Homes Programme
Seven
providers signed their AHP contracts this week,
including Barking and Dagenham and Hillingdon - the
first local authorities to do so. This brings the total
value of AHP contracts signed to date to over £1.67bn,
across 120 providers.
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March
Housing Market Bulletin
Read
our monthly Housing Market Bulletin, which provides
information on the housing market, the economy and the
housebuilding industry.
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Construction
Summit: 16 May
In
support of the Government's Construction Strategy, DCLG
and the HCA are hosting this event aimed at Chief
Executives and Directors from the construction industry
and registered providers. Follow the link to register.
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Affordable
Housing Capital Funding Guide republication
The
AHCFG has been republished for the new financial year.
Please see the New Announcements page for details.
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