A Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government review of
the Regulator of Social Housing has concluded, determining a
full-scale review is not necessary at this time.
Overall, the review confirmed that the Regulator is a well-run
organisation that demonstrates no fundamental weaknesses across
its operations.
As part of the government's commitment to build more social and
affordable homes, drive up standards, and ensure social housing
landlords remain financially sound, the department has identified
key areas where it will work collaboratively with the Regulator
to further strengthen its ability to deliver. These will include
work to:
- Strengthen the evidence base on the outcomes delivered by
social housing regulation, particularly for residents living in
social housing. This will include how the Regulator, and others,
can effectively monitor performance.
- Ensure the Regulator continues to operate as efficiently as
possible in future years.
- Consider how the regulatory system may need to evolve in the
future to respond to any new changes to the social housing
sector.
- Explore opportunities for the Regulator to further exploit
its use of digital technologies.
The Regulator was subject to a Public Bodies Review last year as
part of the wider Cabinet Office programme which routinely
assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of all Arm's Length
Bodies.
Further information
The Regulator of Social Housing is a non-departmental public body
which regulates registered providers of social housing to
maintain a viable, efficient, and well-governed sector that can
deliver quality homes and services for current and future
tenants. The Regulator has a key role in supporting the delivery
of new social homes to meet the government's housing objectives.
The Regulator was subject to a Public Bodies Review in 2024 as
part of the wider Cabinet Office Public Bodies Review Programme.
These reviews consider the governance, accountability, efficacy,
and efficiency of Arm's Length Bodies.
More information on the Public Bodies Review Programme can be
found here.
