The voice of the Stock Retained Council sector
Working on behalf of local authorities that own and manage their properties, we are here to get the best deal for councils and tenants.
The voice of the Stock Retained Council sector
Working on behalf of local authorities who own and manage their properties, we are here to get the best deal for councils and tenants.
We are ARCH.
ARCH (Association of Retained Council Housing) is an association of councils in England that have retained ownership and management of their council homes. We aim to get the best deal for councils and their tenants. 143 local authorities own and manage over 1.4 million homes, and we are here to make sure that a positive future for council housing is secured.
Latest News.
ARCH Tenants Conference – Slide Set
Slides from all the presentations at the ARCH Tenants Conference held in Lincoln on 25 September 2025 can be found here:ARCH Tenants Conference 25th September 2025 SLIDES
Another great ARCH Tenants Conference
Another great ARCH Tenants Conference took place on 25 September, bringing together 75 passionate delegates from across the country to the YMCA Showroom in Lincoln, marking a powerful moment of collaboration, empowerment, and progress in the social housing sector.
Regulator issues gradings for 3 more local authorities
The Regulator of Social Housing has issued gradings for three more local authorities.
Tenants.
Getting a better deal for tenants
ARCH is keen to reflect the views of people who live in council homes in its internal decision-making and its external lobbying. See how the work of the ARCH Tenants’ Group, events organised by and for tenants, and other useful resources are helping tenants have a voice.
Members.
Join the voice of the stock retained council sector
- ARCH represents over 60 stock-retained councils in England
- We act as a collective, non-political voice for councils with housing
- Officers, councillors and tenants of ARCH member authorities can register for access to member-only content on this site.
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