Social housing

The following issue updates are available for Social housing.

CML Cymru: developments in retail policy and lending

10 June 2009 | This page provides an update on developments in retail policy and lending issues in Wales and the work of the CML Cmyru.

Housing benefit reform: recent developments

6 January 2009 | This paper provides an overview of the government reforms to the calculation and payment of housing benefit in the private rented sector. It also addresses the issues that the reforms pose in the social rented sector for lenders involved in funding housing associations.

Housing Corporation (delegation) etc Act 2006

3 November 2009 | This paper provides a brief overview of the Act, which received Royal Assent in July 2006 and came into effect immediately. The Act addresses problems caused by the Housing Corporation incorrectly granting consents to registered social landlords.

Review of council housing finance and rents policy

28 August 2008 | Caroline Flint formally launched a review of council housing finance on 10 March 2008. Although the review focuses on council housing finance, it has a workstream on rents covering rent policy across both councils and housing associations. The CML is being consulted as a stakeholder at various stages of the review due to complete by Spring 2009.

Social housing funding and regulation in England

10 August 2010 | This policy provides an up-to-date overview of affordable housing funding and regulation in England. It highlights current issues for lending to the housing association sector there.

Social housing funding and regulation in Wales

14 May 2009 | This page provides an up to date account of social housing sector issues in Wales. It highlights issues relevant to lending for the housing association sector there.