The Regulator of Social Housing has today published guidance on how it proposes to update and future-proof economic regulation to help achieve more and better social houses
As part of the proposals, RSH wants to engage with the construction sector and landlords about the changes, challenges, and tensions involved in achieving better social housing.
RSH chief executive Jonathan Walters explained: “Our focus is simple – a more efficient, financially resilient social housing sector and a modern regulator that drives it.
“We want landlords who invest for the long term, improve safety and quality, manage risk, and deliver more and better social homes for current and future tenants.”
How landlords and housing organisations can ensure high standards
To deliver more and better social homes, landlords should maintain a clear focus on social housing, operate with sufficient independence to manage risks effectively, and remain financially resilient.
Moreover, housing organisations should be well run, with strong leadership and governance, and have the capacity to deliver consistently. It’s crucial that structures protect tenants and homes if anything goes wrong.
Ensuring the long-term protection of social housing
To achieve this outcome, RSH must ensure that its framework and economic regulation keep pace with the sector’s growth, diversification, and complexity by balancing support with the management of emerging risks
This could see RSH aim to strengthen accountability and outcomes by setting clearer expectations, using better data to target risks early, and adopting a more focused regulatory approach that drives efficiency, resilience, and the long-term protection of social housing.
RSH is launching a formal consultation on revised economic standards in 2027 following views from landlords and the construction sector.
“We are inviting a sector-wide conversation on the challenges ahead and how we can better support the delivery of more and better social housing for the future,” Walters concluded.
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