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.
Government to reform Right to Manage
Communities Secretary Steve Reed has announced that the Government plans to reform the Right to Manage, which currently gives council tenants and leaseholders the right to take over certain management functions from their landlord council.
Parliamentary update
The Social Housing Bill continues its passage in the House of Lords, with Committee stage debate on 15 and 17 June.
NAO review of quality of social housing
The National Audit Office has announced a review of the quality of existing social housing in England. It will examine whether the reforms to the sector, and to the way it is regulated, are financially sustainable and likely to meet government’s aims for the quality of social housing.
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.