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The NFA talks to government and policymakers on behalf of local authority-owned organisations – ALMOs – who manage 226,454 council homes across England. ALMOs are close to their communities and deliver quality homes. They also offer residents support with financial well-being, employability and health.
They often collaborate with health professionals, social care organisations, charities and community policing to deliver effective multi-agency wraparound services.  Many help fulfil their parent council’s homelessness prevention duties.

The NFA was established in 2003 to represent the interests of its members at the national level, lobbying and negotiating with central government on their behalf. The first ALMOs were set up in 2002, and their initial role was to help deliver the Decent Homes Programme to improve the condition of council housing. 

Latest news

Members' and sector news

New ‘no access’ CPD module

06/02/2026
A new CPD module on ‘no access’, based on a pair of NFA-commissioned reports, has been added to the Inside Housing Management library.

Viewpoint

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Cropping the claims harvesters

27/02/2026
27 February 2026 Cropping the claims harvesters Lisa Birchall NFA ...

Policy

Consultations

Housing Ombudsman’s business plan 2026/27 consultation response

25/03/2026
Consultation Response: March 2026 The NFA has responded to the Housing Ombudsman’s consultation on its business plan 2026/27. Within our response, we share concerns with ...

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