First Report - The Regulation of Social Housing
Select Committee
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
HC 18
20 July 2022
Government response
First Special Report - The Regulation of Social Housing: Regulators' responses · published 24 Oct 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
9 results
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Conclusion
Para 29
We are concerned, however, about the Government’s decision to extend the statutory right to buy...
Conclusion
We are concerned, however, about the Government’s decision to extend the statutory right to buy to all tenants of private social housing providers. The existing policy has reduced the number of homes available for social rent and increased the proportion …
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 30
To reduce the social housing sector’s reliance on outdated stock, we recommend that the Government...
Recommendation
To reduce the social housing sector’s reliance on outdated stock, we recommend that the Government introduce funding specifically for regeneration that does not require the delivery of net additional housing and deliver on its commitment to increase the supply of …
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Government Response Summary
The response focuses on setting clear outcome-based expectations for registered providers and seeking assurance that they are achieving them, but it does not address the specific recommendations regarding funding for regeneration or amending the Affordable Homes Programme.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 31
To prevent the further erosion of the social housing stock, we urge the Government to...
Recommendation
To prevent the further erosion of the social housing stock, we urge the Government to set out how it plans to fully fund the one-for-one and like-for-like replacement of every home sold under the proposed extension of the statutory right …
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Government Response Summary
The response focuses on setting clear outcome-based expectations for registered providers and seeking assurance that they are achieving them, but it does not address the specific recommendations regarding funding for regeneration or amending the Affordable Homes Programme.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Para 36
The social housing sector is under serious financial pressure, and the Government is asking it...
Conclusion
The social housing sector is under serious financial pressure, and the Government is asking it to do far too much without sufficient resources. We therefore welcome the progress made towards finding a financial solution to the building safety crisis and …
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Government Response Summary
The response discusses the new standards to set clear outcome-based expectations for registered providers, but it does not address the financial pressures on the social housing sector or the need for equal access to building safety remediation funds.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
Para 37
We recommend that the Government provide an update on social housing providers’ access to funds...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government provide an update on social housing providers’ access to funds for building safety remediation and commit to ensuring they have exactly the same access to funds as private landlords. It should also provide an assessment …
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Government Response Summary
The response discusses the roles of the RSH and the Housing Ombudsman, not addressing the recommendation about funding for building safety remediation and decarbonisation.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Conclusion
Para 81
We are pleased the Government is setting up the Social Housing Quality Resident Panel, but...
Conclusion
We are pleased the Government is setting up the Social Housing Quality Resident Panel, but we believe there is a strong argument for committing now to making it a permanent national voice for tenants, or at least to establishing such …
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Recommendation
Para 82
We recommend that the Government establish the Social Housing Quality Resident Panel on a permanent...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government establish the Social Housing Quality Resident Panel on a permanent basis as the national tenant voice body that tenants representatives have been calling for. The Government should send the strongest possible signal to tenants that …
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Conclusion
Not Addressed
Whatever external or impersonal forces might be contributing to the very poor treatment some tenants...
Conclusion
Whatever external or impersonal forces might be contributing to the very poor treatment some tenants have to endure, ultimate responsibility must lie first with the individuals concerned and then with senior management. We therefore strongly welcome the Government’s review of …
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Government Response Summary
The government outlines its existing outcome-focused, co-regulatory approach to social housing standards, emphasizing that providers' boards are responsible for meeting these standards to achieve a cultural shift, but does not directly address the committee's welcome of a review of qualifications or an independent quality panel.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Recommendation
Not Addressed
We call on the Government to provide an update on the progress of its review...
Recommendation
We call on the Government to provide an update on the progress of its review of qualifications and professional training in the social housing sector, including a timeline for implementation of any new qualifications. (Paragraph 103) The Housing Ombudsman
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Government Response Summary
The response states that they look forward to continuing to work with tenants and other stakeholders as they develop a new proactive consumer regulation regime, but does not provide an update on the progress of its review of qualifications and professional training in the social housing sector, including a timeline for implementation of any new qualifications.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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