Housing Associations Case Study
The Role of Housing Associations is changing. Describe the main changes and consider the critical issues that the sector faces in meeting objectives set for it by government.
Traditionally the building and supply of social housing was a role carried out by Local Authorities. In the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s large scale social housing estates were built by Local Authorities. There is evidence now to support the failures with this approach to supplying homes and we need to learn from that. Building social housing on a large scale in a concentrated area hasn’t work. Local Authorities have acknowledged that it is time to change how social housing is supplied and how services are delivered, there is no dispute that there is a need to look for alternatives. …show more content…
Tenants will also benefit from a better standard of home and quality of services received.
‘Approved housing bodies (AHB’s) have a strong track record in the provision of social housing with over 25,000 units nationally provided to date. The national Housing Policy, published in June 2011, places AHB’s at the heart of the Governments vision for housing provision. Better regulation of the sector is a key element of this new role, necessary to access non-Exchequer funding and also to ensure that AHB’s are providing the best service possible to those they serve.’ (Building for the Future – A Voluntary Regulation Code for Approved Housing Bodies in …show more content…
The Netherlands has the largest share of social housing in Europe, currently 33%. There are approximately 3 million social homes in the Netherlands with 75% being owned by housing associations. (Donal McManus ICSH) www.housingeu.eu www.government.nl
The success of AHB’s in the Netherlands is partly due to the social inclusiveness and integrated housing system they use. This has produced a strong acceptance to social housing and a more stable housing market.
The stigma of social housing is an issue in Ireland and it needs to be addressed and this is noted in the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan. We need to create more socially inclusive communities. How we assess the housing need of people/families could be reviewed also to allow more access to social housing opportunities. If we broaden the requirements necessary to be deemed eligible for a housing need we in turn change the profile of who qualifies which would eventually change the perception people who require assistance in securing a home and become social housing tenants.
The commitment and success of AHB’s in the delivery of homes and to also maintain to a high standard their existing homes and services is highly reliant on having financial supports in
Traditionally the building and supply of social housing was a role carried out by Local Authorities. In the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s large scale social housing estates were built by Local Authorities. There is evidence now to support the failures with this approach to supplying homes and we need to learn from that. Building social housing on a large scale in a concentrated area hasn’t work. Local Authorities have acknowledged that it is time to change how social housing is supplied and how services are delivered, there is no dispute that there is a need to look for alternatives. …show more content…
Tenants will also benefit from a better standard of home and quality of services received.
‘Approved housing bodies (AHB’s) have a strong track record in the provision of social housing with over 25,000 units nationally provided to date. The national Housing Policy, published in June 2011, places AHB’s at the heart of the Governments vision for housing provision. Better regulation of the sector is a key element of this new role, necessary to access non-Exchequer funding and also to ensure that AHB’s are providing the best service possible to those they serve.’ (Building for the Future – A Voluntary Regulation Code for Approved Housing Bodies in …show more content…
The Netherlands has the largest share of social housing in Europe, currently 33%. There are approximately 3 million social homes in the Netherlands with 75% being owned by housing associations. (Donal McManus ICSH) www.housingeu.eu www.government.nl
The success of AHB’s in the Netherlands is partly due to the social inclusiveness and integrated housing system they use. This has produced a strong acceptance to social housing and a more stable housing market.
The stigma of social housing is an issue in Ireland and it needs to be addressed and this is noted in the Rebuilding Ireland Action Plan. We need to create more socially inclusive communities. How we assess the housing need of people/families could be reviewed also to allow more access to social housing opportunities. If we broaden the requirements necessary to be deemed eligible for a housing need we in turn change the profile of who qualifies which would eventually change the perception people who require assistance in securing a home and become social housing tenants.
The commitment and success of AHB’s in the delivery of homes and to also maintain to a high standard their existing homes and services is highly reliant on having financial supports in