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 HRA CONSULTATION
ARCH responds to the 'Reform of council housing finance' consultation prospectus. Read more
INSIDE HOUSNG ARTICLE
ARCH executive member Paul Price puts the case for stock retention in an Inside Housing article.
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ARCH STATEMENT ON FUNDING FREEZE FOR COUNCIL NEW-BUILD PROJECTS
Members of the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH) have
expressed disappointment that promised funding for new council homes has
been put on hold. Read more
TENANTS AND RESIDENTS SPEAK UP FOR COUNCIL HOUSING AT THE ARCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2010
Council tenants and residents from across England spoke up for the value of council housing when they got together in Birmingham for the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH) Tenants’ and Residents’ Annual Conference 2010.
More than 110 tenants who have chosen to stick with their council as their landlord met on 13th May for their fourth annual conference. Birmingham City Council, the largest stock retained authority in England, hosted the event.
For a full report on the event – plus photographs – go to the Tenant’s Area of this ARCH website. Read conference report here
UNDER ONE ROOF
John Bibby, secretary of ARCH and director of housing and community services at Lincoln City Council, outlines the findings of ARCH's research on 'the holistic benefits of retaine council housing'. Download here
ARCH MEMBERS' AREA
Latest briefings, research and meeting minutes and agendas are available to ARCH members on a password protected basis. Read more
KEEPING HOUSING IN-HOUSE DELIVERS WIDER BENEFITS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Councils that own and manage properties are delivering value to local communities in addition to their housing role, according to latest research. Read press release here
COUNCIL HOUSING AT THE HEART OF COMMUNITIES
Guardian coverage of new ARCH and APSE research report Under One Roof: The holistic benefits of retained council housing. Read more here
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