Homes and Communities Agency HCA - Revision history

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	Homes England was launched on 11 January 2018. For more information see: Home England.		Homes England was launched on 11 January 2018. For more information see: Home England.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

		+	* Accessible London.
	* Affordable housing.		* Affordable housing.
−	* ~~Accessible London~~.	+	* Arm's length body ALB.
	* Autumn Budget 2017.		* Autumn Budget 2017.
	* Code for sustainable homes.		* Code for sustainable homes.

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	* The [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ Homes and Communities Agency].		* The [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ Homes and Communities Agency].

−	[[Category:~~Organisations~~]] [[Category:DCN_Organisation]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Organisation]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:Organisations]]

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		+	NB The Homes and Communities Agency has been replaced by Homes England. See Homes England for more information.
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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	The ~~[http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/~~ Homes and Communities Agency] (HCA) ~~describes~~ itself as the ‘national housing and regeneration agency for England’.	+	The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) described itself as the ‘national housing and regeneration agency for England’.

−	It is an executive, non-departmental public body (NDPB or Arm's Length Body) sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). It was created in 2008 to take on the investment roles of the Housing Corporation and English Partnerships. On 1 April 2012, it also took on the governance and financial regulation functions of the Tenant Services Authority (TSA).	+	It was an executive, non-departmental public body (NDPB or Arm's Length Body) sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). It was created in 2008 to take on the investment roles of the Housing Corporation and English Partnerships. On 1 April 2012, it also took on the governance and financial regulation functions of the Tenant Services Authority (TSA).

−	The statutory objectives of the Homes and Communities Agency ~~are~~:	+	The statutory objectives of the Homes and Communities Agency were:

	* Improving the supply and quality of housing.		* Improving the supply and quality of housing.
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	* Contributing to the achievement of sustainable development and good design.		* Contributing to the achievement of sustainable development and good design.

−	HCA is also the regulator of social housing in England.	+	HCA was also the regulator of social housing in England.

−	It ~~works~~ with; local authorities, central government, housing associations, private companies, and the voluntary and community sectors to create new affordable homes, improve existing social housing, regenerate land and create ‘thriving neighbourhoods’. It ~~has~~ a capital investment budget of around £4bn for the period 2012-15.	+	It worked with; local authorities, central government, housing associations, private companies, and the voluntary and community sectors to create new affordable homes, improve existing social housing, regenerate land and create ‘thriving neighbourhoods’. It had a capital investment budget of around £4bn for the period 2012-15.

−	It is run by a Chief Executive and by five area-based and two corporate Executive Directors overseen by a non-executive Board appointed by the Secretary ~~of State for Communities and Local Government.~~	+	It was run by a Chief Executive and five area-based and two corporate Executive Directors overseen by a non-executive Board appointed by the Housing Secretary.
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−	~~NB Responsibility for housing and regeneration activity in London lies with the Greater London Authority (GLA) although HCA retains its regulatory role in London~~.	+

	= Review =		= Review =
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	* Examine the continuing need for the HCA.		* Examine the continuing need for the HCA.
	* Examine the capacity of the HCA to deliver more efficiently and effectively.		* Examine the capacity of the HCA to deliver more efficiently and effectively.
−	* Examine whether corporate governance and management arrangements ~~are~~ sufficiently robust and transparent and ensure that the HCA is operating in line with recognised principles of good corporate governance.	+	* Examine whether corporate governance and management arrangements were sufficiently robust and transparent and ensure that the HCA was operating in line with recognised principles of good corporate governance.

−	A ~~[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/homes-and-communities-agency-review-~~call-for-evidence ~~call for evidence]~~ was launched on 4 March 2016, asking:	+	A call for evidence was launched on 4 March 2016, asking:

	* Are the purpose and priorities of the HCA clear and correct for the future?		* Are the purpose and priorities of the HCA clear and correct for the future?
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	* What skills does the HCA require for the future and does it have these?		* What skills does the HCA require for the future and does it have these?
	* How efficient is the HCA in delivering its objectives and how could it improve?		* How efficient is the HCA in delivering its objectives and how could it improve?
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−	~~Responses are required by 24 March 2016.~~

	The Autumn Budget 2017, delivered on 22 November 2017, committed to expanding the Homes and Communities Agency to become Homes England, bringing together money, expertise, planning and compulsory purchase powers, with a remit to facilitate the delivery of new homes, where they are most needed and to deliver a sustained improvement in affordability.		The Autumn Budget 2017, delivered on 22 November 2017, committed to expanding the Homes and Communities Agency to become Homes England, bringing together money, expertise, planning and compulsory purchase powers, with a remit to facilitate the delivery of new homes, where they are most needed and to deliver a sustained improvement in affordability.
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		+	Homes England was launched on 11 January 2018. For more information see: Home England.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* The [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ Homes and Communities Agency].		* The [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ Homes and Communities Agency].

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	The [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ Homes and Communities Agency] (HCA) describes itself as the ‘national housing and regeneration agency for England’.		The [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ Homes and Communities Agency] (HCA) describes itself as the ‘national housing and regeneration agency for England’.

−	It is an executive, non-departmental public body (NDPB or Arm's Length Body) sponsored by the ~~Department for~~ Communities and Local Government (~~DCLG~~). It was created in 2008 to take on the investment roles of the Housing Corporation and English Partnerships. On 1 April 2012, it also took on the governance and financial regulation functions of the Tenant Services Authority (TSA).	+	It is an executive, non-departmental public body (NDPB or Arm's Length Body) sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). It was created in 2008 to take on the investment roles of the Housing Corporation and English Partnerships. On 1 April 2012, it also took on the governance and financial regulation functions of the Tenant Services Authority (TSA).

	The statutory objectives of the Homes and Communities Agency are:		The statutory objectives of the Homes and Communities Agency are:

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	Responses are required by 24 March 2016.		Responses are required by 24 March 2016.
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		+	The Autumn Budget 2017, delivered on 22 November 2017, committed to expanding the Homes and Communities Agency to become Homes England, bringing together money, expertise, planning and compulsory purchase powers, with a remit to facilitate the delivery of new homes, where they are most needed and to deliver a sustained improvement in affordability.

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	* Affordable housing.		* Affordable housing.
	* Accessible London.		* Accessible London.
		+	* Autumn Budget 2017.
	* Code for sustainable homes.		* Code for sustainable homes.
	* Draft London Housing Strategy (blog November 2013).		* Draft London Housing Strategy (blog November 2013).

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	* Housing Standards Review.		* Housing Standards Review.
	* London Plan.		* London Plan.
		+	* New Communities Partnership.
	* Planning authority.		* Planning authority.
	* Social housing.		* Social housing.

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	* Examine whether corporate governance and management arrangements are sufficiently robust and transparent and ensure that the HCA is operating in line with recognised principles of good corporate governance.		* Examine whether corporate governance and management arrangements are sufficiently robust and transparent and ensure that the HCA is operating in line with recognised principles of good corporate governance.

−	~~There will be an opportunity~~ for ~~interested stakeholders~~ to ~~feed into this process~~.	+	A [https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/homes-and-communities-agency-review-call-for-evidence call for evidence] was launched on 4 March 2016, asking:
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		+	* Are the purpose and priorities of the HCA clear and correct for the future?
		+	* How effectively does the HCA carry out its functions and how could it do so more effectively to meet future challenges?
		+	* How effectively does the HCA work with customers and partners?
		+	* What skills does the HCA require for the future and does it have these?
		+	* How efficient is the HCA in delivering its objectives and how could it improve?
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		+	Responses are required by 24 March 2016.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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		+	= Introduction =
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	The [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ Homes and Communities Agency] (HCA) describes itself as the ‘national housing and regeneration agency for England’.		The [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ Homes and Communities Agency] (HCA) describes itself as the ‘national housing and regeneration agency for England’.

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	NB Responsibility for housing and regeneration activity in London lies with the Greater London Authority (GLA) although HCA retains its regulatory role in London.		NB Responsibility for housing and regeneration activity in London lies with the Greater London Authority (GLA) although HCA retains its regulatory role in London.
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		+	= Review =
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		+	In a [http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statements/?page=1&max=20&questiontype=AllQuestions&house=commons%2clords&member=4009 written statement on 10 February 2016], Housing and Planning Minister Brandon Lewis announced there would be a review of the future of the HCA which would:
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		+	* Examine the continuing need for the HCA.
		+	* Examine the capacity of the HCA to deliver more efficiently and effectively.
		+	* Examine whether corporate governance and management arrangements are sufficiently robust and transparent and ensure that the HCA is operating in line with recognised principles of good corporate governance.
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		+	There will be an opportunity for interested stakeholders to feed into this process.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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