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.
Gateshead Council – survey of housing governance arrangements
Gateshead Council is requesting ARCH members to help with its review of housing governance arrangements by completing and returning a short survey.
Housing Ombudsman publishes Annual Complaints Review for 2025-26
The Housing Ombdsman has published an Annual Complaints Review covering cases determined between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026.
Shelter – How to unlock a council housing revolution
Shelter has published a new policy report saying how the government can deliver a new generation of council homes to tackle the housing emergency.
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.
- 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.