NFA Annual Survey 2019 – 
Serving our communities

Summary findings include:

  • Seven ALMOs have another housing company for development or housing needs (with a total of 10 companies); and 15 parent local authorities have other housing companies (with a total of 21 companies).
  • 31% of ALMO Board members are Tenant Boardmembers, with 36% Independent and 29% Council nominees.
  • The majority of ALMOs deliver services on behalf of the local authority outside the core housing management services. The most delivered services are lettings, allocations or housing advice (79%), money or financial inclusion services (72%), services tackling worklessness (55%) and homelessness services (83%).
  • Around half of ALMOs provide management or maintenance services for other non-domestic properties.
    90% of ALMOs employ apprentices as part of their commitment to support employability and develop the capacity of the sector. Around 386 apprentices are employed across a wide variety of roles, with the majority in trade roles.
  • The sector acquired or built a total of 1,961 homes in 2019 which is broadly in line with last year’s new build figures.
  • However, the sector sold at least 2,348 homes under Right to Buy (RtB), which means the sector is still not replacing RtB sales one-for-one.

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