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.
Book now for the ARCH Chief Officers Conference, 15-16 October 2026
Bookings are now open for the 2026 ARCH Chief Officers Conference, which will be held from Thursday 15 to Friday 16 October at the Scarman House Conference Centre, Warwick University, CV4 7SH.
Angela Rayner returns
Angela Rayner returns to MHCLG as Andy Burnham names his new Government.
Barton House evacuation – lessons learned
Bristol City Council has published the report of the independent Lessons Learned Review it commissioned following the evacuation of Barton House in 2023, and shared information about the actions it is taking in response.ARCH is urging the government to continue to work with Bristol and wider sector in supporting the long-term management and future consideration of LPS buildings.
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.