ARCH has called for more Government funding to help councils meet the new Decent Homes and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and build more new homes.
Making the case for investment in existing and new social homes
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Chancellor urged to increase housing benefit for private renters
ARCH has joined 40 housing sector organisations in writing to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to urge her to increase local housing allowance rates.
Regulatory judgements issued in October
Latest local authority gradings issued by the Regulator of Social Housing.
Awaab’s Law – updated guidance published
MHCLG has issued updated guidance on the operation of Awaab’s Law, which comes into force from Monday 27th October.
Rents to rise by up to 4.8% in 2026
Councils will be allowed to raise rents next year by up to 1% more than the annual increase in CPI to September, which has been confirmed as 3.8%.
ARCH Tenants Conference – Slide Set
Slides from all the presentations at the ARCH Tenants Conference held in Lincoln on 25 September 2025 can be found here:ARCH Tenants Conference 25th September 2025 SLIDES
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