Publications

Whats stopping councils from building more homes?

A joint report with CIH and ARCH, this looks at the impact of lifting the HRA borrowing caps on local authority new build programmes. It looks at what is stopping councils from building more houses, including land availability, a poorly functioning Right to Buy, and a shortage of skilled staff.

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Annual review 2019-2020

2020 Vision
Numerous delays to Brexit, parliamentary drama of the highest order, a new prime minister, yet another housing minister and a general election… and then COVID-19. During one of the most extraordinary years in living memory, both politically and on the social and public health front, the NFA and its members kept calm and carried on.

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Annual review 2019 - 2020

This year we celebrate the centenary of the Addison Act. The 1919 post-war legislation underpinned the first wave of ‘homes fit for heroes’ and recognised the role of local authorities in building these homes. Our Annual Review tells how the sector continues to rise to the challenge, providing new homes, and excellent housing management and related services to tenants.

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Annual Review 2017-2018

Our Annual Review reflects on what has been an extremely challenging and sad year for the social housing sector, with the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower. We look at what the ALMO sector has been doing this year in the context of Grenfell Tower, and what is likely to happen over the coming year. 

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