The Housing Corporation

The Housing Corporation is the national Government agency that funds new affordable housing and regulates housing associations in England. It is a Non Departmental Public Body, sponsored by the Department of Communities and Local Government.

The Corporation's Board has overall responsibility for the running of the Corporation, makes sure that it meets its performance delivery and targets, and gives advice to Ministers on housing issues, policy and its implementation.

The Corporation has a three part structure - investment and regeneration, regulation and best value and corporate services - based at nine offices throughout England.

The corporate aims and objectives of the Housing Corporation are:

• To regulate to promote a viable, properly governed and properly managed housing association sector;
• To invest for the creation and maintenance of safe and sustainable communities;
• To champion a resident focus in the housing association sector; and
• To be a modern, customer-centred, forward-looking organisation, encouraging change in the sector. .

The Housing Corporation: (external link)www.housingcorp.gov.uk