CIH calls for new housing regulator

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An industry body has said that a new regulator should be set up to guard the rights of residents in affordable housing.

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) said that there was a need for the new regulator to ensure that those living in affordable housing are protected to the same degree as everyone else.

It added that the UK's regulatory system will not be truly customer-focused if some customers are excluded.

In addition, the CIH said that the new regulator should be charged with ensuring the provision of affordable housing and that this occupies a recognisable sector that is capable of delivering affordable housing and its associated services to as many people as need it.

"The time is right to redefine the purpose, scope and philosophy of housing regulation and to make sure that housing organisations take more responsibility for their own performance," explained Sarah Webb, CIH deputy chief executive.

"A massive opportunity could be missed if current regulatory practices are simply placed on top of the statutory framework that has been proposed."

Recently, the Liberal Democrats published proposals "to provide better access to high-quality housing and end the geographical concentration of deprivation".

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