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Social Housing Renewal Bill

The King's Speech 2026 housing bill to increase long-term investment in social housing and support renewal of the social rented sector.

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2026

15 events
14 May 2026 | Guidance Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

The Social Housing Bill

Why linked: Official gov.uk page on 'The Social Housing Bill' describing it as 'the next step in the delivery of our decade of renewal for social and affordable housing' – primary implementation guidance

The Social Housing Bill marks the next step in the delivery of our decade of renewal for social and affordable housing. This page sets out key information on the bill.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Guide to the Social Housing Bill
13 May 2026 | Policy paper British Transport Police Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Department for Transport Network Rail Office of Rail and Road Regulatory Policy Committee Transport Committee Transport Focus Context · primary home: Tackling State Threats Bill linked direct

The King's Speech 2026 – Background Briefing Notes (PDF)

Why linked: King's Speech 2026 Background Briefing Notes that explicitly names 'Social Housing Renewal Bill' as a legislative initiative. This is the authoritative source document for the Bill's announcement.

The full PDF of the King's Speech 2026 background briefing notes from the Prime Minister's Office, containing dedicated section on the Railways and Passenger Benefits Bill (p.75) setting out the rationale for establishing Great British Railways.

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13 May 2026 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked commitment

King's Speech announces Social Housing Renewal Bill

Why linked: The King's Speech 2026 and official briefing notes announce the Social Housing Renewal Bill as part of the government's legislative programme.

The King's Speech 2026 housing bill to increase long-term investment in social housing and support renewal of the social rented sector.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ The King's Speech 2026: background briefing not… (129pp)
5 May 2026 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Possession guidance for tenants in social housing

Why linked: Possession guidance for tenants in social housing; relevant to tenant protections and rights accompanying social housing renewal programme

Guidance for social tenants to explain the process landlords must take when they want to get their property back in England.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Understanding the possession action process: A …
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↓ Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service: flyer (1pp)
2 Apr 2026 | Consultation (open) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Social Housing Tenure Standard: Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing

Why linked: Active consultation on Social Housing Tenure Standard Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing (April 2026). Directly related to regulatory standards and statutory duties in scope.

This consultation seeks views on a proposed Direction from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to the Regulator of Social Housing (the Regulator), using powers under section 197 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (the …

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1 Apr 2026 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Direction on the rent standard 2026

Why linked: Direction on the Rent Standard 2026 — operationalises the 10-year CPI+1% rent settlement central to the Bill's investment objective.

This Direction requires the regulator to set a rent standard for registered providers of social housing.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Policy statement on rents for social housing
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↓ Direction on the Rent Standard 2026 (4pp)
1 Apr 2026 | Guidance Regulator of Social Housing linked direct

Making a formal application for an exemption to the Rent Standard - from 1 April 2026

Why linked: Rent Standard 2026 formal application guidance for registered providers. Part of regulatory standards framework accompanying social housing renewal.

This guidance covers the mechanism for private registered providers to apply for an exemption or variation under the Rent Standard 2026.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Making a formal application for an exemption to… (8pp)
31 Mar 2026 | Policy paper National Housing Bank NHS England linked direct

Homes England and National Housing Bank — investment prospectus 2026 (HTML)

Why linked: Homes England and National Housing Bank investment prospectus 2026 (HTML version) — directly accompanies the launch of the delivery body for the SAHP loan window.

Homes England and National Housing Bank investment prospectus 2026 (HTML version) — directly accompanies the launch of the delivery body for the SAHP loan window.

In response to: Homes England and National Housing Bank investment prospectus 2026

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31 Mar 2026 | Guidance National Housing Bank NHS England linked direct

National Housing Bank

Why linked: National Housing Bank guidance on unlocking investment at scale for delivery and regeneration. Relevant to funding mechanisms and private investment mobilisation.

The National Housing Bank has been set up by Homes England to unlock investment at scale and accelerate the delivery and regeneration of places across England.

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31 Mar 2026 | Policy paper National Housing Bank NHS England linked direct

Homes England and National Housing Bank investment prospectus 2026

Why linked: Homes England and National Housing Bank investment prospectus 2026. Central to grant and funding mechanisms and long-term investment strategy for social housing renewal.

A guide to investment principles and themes, as well as products and interventions available to partner organisations.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Homes England and National Housing Bank — inves… (48pp)
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↓ Homes England and National Housing Bank — investment prospe…
28 Jan 2026 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

January 2026 progress update: Delivering a decade of renewal for social and affordable housing

Why linked: Progress update to core policy paper on social housing renewal - implements and tracks the decade of renewal agenda

Progress update to core policy paper on social housing renewal - implements and tracks the decade of renewal agenda

In response to: Delivering a decade of renewal for social and affordable housing

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28 Jan 2026 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Delivering a decade of renewal for social and affordable housing

Why linked: Core policy paper: 'Delivering a decade of renewal for social and affordable housing' - directly articulates the thread's legislative intent and investment strategy

This plan sets in place the foundations for a decade of renewal in social and affordable housing.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ January 2026 progress update: Delivering a deca…
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↓ Delivering a decade of renewal for social and affordable ho… ↓ Delivering a decade of renewal for social and affordable ho… (13pp)
28 Jan 2026 | Consultation outcome Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Consultation on future social housing rent policy

Why linked: Consultation on future social housing rent policy - rent-setting framework for renewal period, direct implementation mechanic

We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Future social housing rent policy
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↓ Annex A: Draft rent direction (3pp) ↓ Annex B: Draft policy statement on rents for social housing (36pp)

2025

5 events
27 Nov 2025 | Guidance Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 – successful Social Housing Landlords including local authorities and housing associations

Why linked: Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 successful landlords and funding allocations – direct long-term funding mechanism for social housing renewal and modernisation in scope

List of Social Housing Landlords, including local authorities and housing associations offered funding under WH:SHF to be delivered 2025 until 2028.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 – succes…
7 Nov 2025 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government evidence

Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026-2036: MHCLG policy statement to accompany guidance to bidders from Homes England and the Greater London Authority

Why linked: Filled the "Long-term funding strategy for social housing (e.g. spending review allocations, grant frameworks)" gap via web research

In response to: Launching the Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036

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26 Sep 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Buckinghamshire Council, Surrey County Council and Warwickshire County Council (Housing and Regeneration Functions) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Warwickshire Housing and Regeneration Functions Regulations 2025 – delegates HCA/Homes England functions under Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, relevant to local authority and Homes England delivery roles in social housing renewal

These Regulations confer the following functions of or relating to the Homes and Communities Agency under the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) on Buckinghamshire Council, Surrey County Council and Warwickshire County Council (“the Local Authorities”)—

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26 Sep 2025 | Statutory Instrument linked direct

The Buckinghamshire Council, Surrey County Council and Warwickshire County Council (Housing and Regeneration Functions) Regulations 2025

Why linked: Duplicate of 44309 – same statutory instrument

These Regulations confer the following functions of or relating to the Homes and Communities Agency under the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) on Buckinghamshire Council, Surrey County Council and Warwickshire County Council (“the Local Authorities”)—

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18 Sep 2025 | Consultation outcome Regulator of Social Housing linked direct

Consultation on the introduction of tenant satisfaction measures

Why linked: Tenant Satisfaction Measures consultation outcome – tenant protections and standards reform accompanying renewal agenda, in scope

The TSMs will apply to all social housing landlords, including local authorities, housing associations and other registered social housing providers.

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↓ Consultation on the introduction of tenant satisfaction mea… (78pp) ↓ Tenant satisfaction measures: what we are proposing and how… ↓ Tenant satisfaction measures: what we are proposing and how… (29pp) ↓ Consultation summary (easy read version) (27pp) ↓ Annex 1 - Draft TSM Standard (accessible version) ↓ Annex 1 - Draft TSM Standard (3pp) ↓ Annex 2 - Draft TSM technical requirements (accessible vers… ↓ Annex 2 - Draft TSM technical requirements (34pp) ↓ Annex 3 - Draft TSM survey requirements (accessible version) ↓ Annex 3 - Draft TSM survey requirements (27pp) ↓ Annex 4 - Draft guidance about the submission of TSM data t… ↓ Annex 4 - Draft guidance about the submission of TSM data t… (5pp) ↓ Annex 5 - Draft TSMs in the Social Housing White Paper (acc… ↓ Annex 5 - Draft TSMs in the Social Housing White Paper (3pp) ↓ Annex 6 - Draft regulatory impact assessment (accessible ve… ↓ Annex 6 - Draft regulatory impact assessment (32pp) ↓ Annex 7 - Draft equality impact assessment (accessible vers… ↓ Annex 7 - Draft equality impact assessment (26pp) ↓ Annex 8 - TSM consultation questions (accessible version) ↓ Annex 8 - TSM consultation questions (8pp) ↓ Annex 9 - Statutory consultees (accessible version) ↓ Annex 9 - Statutory consultees (4pp) ↓ Decision Statement: Introduction of Tenant Satisfaction Mea… (55pp) ↓ Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Summary of RSH requirements (19pp) ↓ Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Summary of RSH requirements … ↓ Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Summary of what we need from… (22pp) ↓ Annex 3: Tenant Satisfaction Measures Standard - from 1 Apr… ↓ Annex 3: Tenant Satisfaction Measures Standard - from 1 Apr… (3pp) ↓ Annex 4: Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Technical requireme… ↓ Annex 4: Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Technical requireme… (36pp) ↓ Annex 5: Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Tenant survey requi… ↓ Annex 5: Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Tenant survey requi… (31pp) ↓ Annex 6: Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Guidance on the sub… ↓ Annex 6: Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Guidance on the sub… (5pp) ↓ Annex 7: Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Regulatory impact a… ↓ Annex 7: Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Regulatory impact a… (33pp) ↓ Annex 8: Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Equality Impact Ass… ↓ Annex 8: Tenant Satisfaction Measures - Equality Impact Ass… (27pp) ↓ Decision Instrument RSH6: Decision to set the Tenant Satisf… (83pp) ↓ Annex 1: Numerical analysis of individual question response… ↓ Annex 1: Numerical analysis of individual question responses (29pp) ↓ Annex 2: List of respondents (accessible) ↓ Annex 2: List of respondents (19pp)

2024

9 events
9 Dec 2024 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government evidence

Housing Supply Strategy 2024–2039 (Northern Ireland)

Why linked: Filled the "Devolved housing strategies (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland equivalents)" gap via web research

Northern Ireland's 15-year whole-system housing strategy, approved by the Executive on 5 December 2024 and announced to the Assembly on 9 December 2024. It sets a framework to deliver at least 100,000 homes, covering social, intermediate and private supply, and …

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21 Nov 2024 | Guidance Department for Energy Security and Net Zero linked direct

Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 - budget allocation

Why linked: Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 budget allocation — substantive funding programme directly supporting social housing renewal delivery.

£1.29 billion has been allocated as part of the Autumn 2024 Budget for the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3, to be delivered from 2025 until 2028 by eligible social housing landlords.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3: budget …
30 Apr 2024 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

April 2024 - update on the government’s work to improve the quality of social housing

Why linked: Update on government work to improve quality of social housing - quality standards reform underpinning renewal agenda

The government is committed to improving the quality of social housing in England. In response to the tragic death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak, we are reforming the sector so that every tenant has a decent, safe and secure home. We …

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28 Mar 2024 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

March 2024 – update on the government’s work to improve the quality of social housing

Why linked: Update on government work to improve quality of social housing - quality standards work for renewal period

The government is committed to improving the quality of social housing in England. In response to the tragic death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak, we are reforming the sector so that every tenant has a decent, safe and secure home. We …

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29 Feb 2024 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

February 2024 – update on the government’s work to improve the quality of social housing

Why linked: Update on government work to improve quality of social housing - ongoing quality improvement programme linked to renewal

The government is committed to improving the quality of social housing in England. In response to the tragic death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak, we are reforming the sector so that every tenant has a decent, safe and secure home. We …

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29 Feb 2024 | Consultation (open) Regulator of Social Housing linked direct

Consultation on Statutory Guidance under section 215 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

Why linked: Consultation on Statutory Guidance under s215 Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 – regulatory guidance framework for social housing regulator, in scope for statutory duties

Consultation on Statutory Guidance under s215 Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 – regulatory guidance framework for social housing regulator, in scope for statutory duties

In response to: Consultation on statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008

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31 Jan 2024 | Guidance Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities linked direct

January 2024 – update on the government’s work to improve the quality of social housing

Why linked: Update on government work to improve quality of social housing - foundational quality improvement reforms

The government is committed to improving the quality of social housing in England. In response to the tragic death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak, we are reforming the sector so that every tenant has a decent, safe and secure home. We …

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30 Jan 2024 | Consultation (closed) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government linked direct

Consultation on Reforms to Social Housing Allocations

Why linked: Consultation on Reforms to Social Housing Allocations - allocation policy reform component of renewal programme

Safe and stable social housing is of enormous importance to millions of current tenants and to those who will rely on it for a home in the future. This government believes social tenants should have homes which they can be …

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2021

1 event
17 Mar 2021 | Policy paper Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government evidence

Housing to 2040 (Scotland)

Why linked: Filled the "Devolved housing strategies (Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland equivalents)" gap via web research

Scotland's first long-term national housing strategy, published March 2021, setting a 20-year vision and route map for affordable, safe and good-quality homes for all. It explicitly notes Scotland's divergence from England on social rent, Right to Buy abolition, homelessness and …

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