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  • Regulatory Framework for Registered Housing Associations in Northern Ireland and supporting advice notes

    Topics:
    • Housing, 
    • Registered housing associations, 
    • Housing Association Guide

    Date published: 14 June 2018

    Last updated: 21 February 2025

    The Regulatory Framework applies to all Registered Housing Associations (RHAs) registered and regulated within Northern Ireland under Article 4 (1) (c) of The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992. The purpose of the Regulatory Framework is to protect the interests of tenants, homeless people and people who use the services provided by RHAs. It is effective from 01 April 2024.Supporting advice notes providing guidance in relation to Housing Regulation.

    Documents

    • Regulatory Framework for Registered Housing Associations in Northern IrelandAdobe PDF (672.02 KB)
    • Advice note: How We Regulate, An overview of our Regulatory Framework Standards: Governance, Financial and Consumer (Now obsolete as replaced by Regulatory Framework from 01 April 2024)Adobe PDF (580.54 KB)
    • Advice note: Regulatory Judgements (now obsolete as replaced by the Regulatory Framework from 01 April 2024)Adobe PDF (715.7 KB)
    • Advice note: How to become a Registered Housing AssociationAdobe PDF (448.72 KB)
    • Advice note: Group Structures and PartnershipsAdobe PDF (784.37 KB)
    • Advice note: Notifiable EventsAdobe PDF (535.3 KB)
    • (HAR 3) Application for Registration of a Housing Association - application formAdobe PDF (469.71 KB)
    • Advice note: FinanceAdobe PDF (540.4 KB)
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