What is ARCH?
The Association of Retained Council Housing was set up for councils whose tenants have chosen the local authority as their landlord. ARCH brings councils who own and manage housing together to get the best deal for their tenants.
What does ARCH do?
- Promotes best practice
- Listens to the views of tenants
- Represents collective interests of stock retained councils nationally
- Lobbies for a fairer, clearer finance system to allow councils to provide affordable homes in a sustainable way
- Demonstrates the benefits of retained stock in meeting wider local and national priorities
ARCH annual report - download here
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ARCH RESPONSE TO TSA CONSULTATION
ARCH has submitted its response to the TSA consultation on the new regulatory framework. Download here
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REPORT ON DECENT HOMES
ARCH members have contributed to a report by the NAO on the Decent Homes programme. Download here
ARCH MEMBERS WIN SECOND ROUND OF HOUSE-BUILDING FUNDS
ARCH members are celebrating success in the second round of bids for funds to build new council homes. Read more
A NEW GENERATION OF COUNCIL HOUSING
ARCH member authorities feature in new research report 'A New Generation of Council Housing: An analysis of need, opportunity, vision and skills'. Download here
MINISTERS NEED TO GIVE GROUND
ARCH comments on HRA reform in Local Government Chronicle. Read more
ARCH RESPONSE TO HRA CONSULTATION
ARCH has submitted its formal response to the Government’s consultation on the reform of council housing finance. Download here
ARCH TEN POINT PLAN ON HRA
An outline of ARCH’s key messages on reform of housing finance. Download here
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