September 2014: Best practice briefing
Most ALMOs are working to raise their environmental performance and the best way of doing this is by becoming more energy efficient.
It’s not easy being green: NFA Best Practice Briefing Read More »
Policy
2014: Spring/Summer UC report
NFA, ARCH and CWAG survey into welfare reform for Quarters 2 and 3 of the 2013 – 2014 survey.
2013/14 Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 Update – NFA/ARCH Welfare Reform Survey Read More »
2014:External review
The Lyons Housing Review was commissioned by Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband. It sets out to identify the constraints that hamper building of sufficient new homes to meet current and future demand.
April 2014: NFA Best pratcie briefing
With the demand for housing outstripping supply in many areas, the need to make the best use of existing stock is clear.
November 2013: NFA briefing
This paper makes the case for a change in borrowing rules for council housing providers. It argues that council house building should share the same financial basis as Housing Associations. This would boost councils’ capacity to invest in new homes, with many direct and indirect benefits for local and national job markets.
October 2013: NFA/ ARCH UC Annual Survey
This first NFA/ ARCH survey on welfare reform focused on the impact of the newly introduced benefit cap.
Summary responses October 2013 – NFA/ARCH Welfare Reform Survey Read More »
2013: Legislation
Note detailing recent changes to the Secretary of State’s general consents for the disposal of HRA and the provision of financial assistance, including disposals of land…
Secretary of State consents for New Build – a note for the NFA Read More »
Spring 2011: LGC Guide
This guide is intended to meet the needs of housing providers and enforcing authorities for
guidance tailored to purpose-built blocks of flats.
2011: multi-sector report
A review by tenants of the annual reports all landlords were required to produce for their customers in 2010..
2009: Joint good practice guide
Local Authority, ALMO and TMO Relationships: A Good Practice Guide Read More »