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 Annual Tenants Conference 24 September 2026
The 2026 ARCH Tenants Conference was held on 24 September. Hosted by Ashfield District Council, it was attended by over 100 delegates. Here you can find: The Conference brochure : ARCH Tenants Conference 2026 Brochure Slides from presentations: Will Longhill, MHCLG...
Another great ARCH Tenants Conference
On 24 September, the ARCH Tenants Group held another successful Tenants Conference, hosted by Ashfield District Council. Over 100 delegates attended to share experience and hear from speakers from MHCLG, the Regulator of Social Housing, the Tenant Participation Advisory Service and ARCH. Chairman of Ashfield District Council, Cllr Dale Grounds, addressed the Conference and Ashfield tenants, supported by Housing Lead Member, Cllr Andy Meaking, gave a presentation on the Ashfield Tenant Engagement Offer.
Social Housing Bill update
The Social Housing Bill, whose main purpose is to introduce reforms to the Right to Buy, has been passed by the House of Lords and is now being debated in the House of Commons. The Bill received its Commons Second Reading on 10 September and will begin its Committee Stage on 27 October.
The Government has announced its intention to lay new amendments to strengthen homelessness prevention and ensure social housing is allocated to those who need it most.
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.