Open consultation

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

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 2 April 2026

Applies to England

Summary

We are seeking views on proposals for a new Tenure Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing.

This consultation closes at
11:59pm on 28 May 2026

Consultation description

This consultation sets out proposals for a new Tenure Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing requiring it to set a regulatory standard relating to tenure, aligned with the new assured tenancy and regulatory framework.

The consultation also sets out a proposal to ensure the new Direction applies to all social housing provided by local housing authorities, irrespective of whether they hold a Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

Documents

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

HTML

Annex B: Draft Direction on the Tenure Standard

PDF, 130 KB, 2 pages

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Ways to respond

Respond online

or

Email to:

directionconsultation@communities.gov.uk

Write to:

Social Housing Regulatory Direction on Tenure
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Floor 3 (Mailpoint B12)
Fry Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF

Published 2 April 2026