Regional Resources

Homeless Link represents over 450 members of which just over 40 are based in the East of England. This page includes information on strategies and investments which may affect our members and their work in the region.

Homes & Communities Agency

On the 1st December 2008 the government launched the Homes & Communities Agency(HCA) and merged the housing delivery arms of the Housing Corporation and English Partnership. For information on how the formation of the HCA will affect you please read An introduction to the Homes & Communities Agency .

Housing Corporation

The Housing Corporation is the national government agency that funds new affordable housing and regulates housing associations in England. For more information on the level of funding distributed through the Housing Corporation in the East of England and the process for application please read An introduction to the Housing Corporation .

Regional Housing Strategy (RHS)

The regional housing strategy sets out type of housing local authorities and RSL’s will prioritise in different parts of the region until 2011. Download a short summary of the RHS for details on how it will affect you.

Local Area Agreements

Local Area Agreements are the new way in which central and local government have target funding on commonly agreed funding over a three year period. To understand what housing related funding is available through these documents and how your service might be delivering key targets download a short summary report on LAA's in the East of England .

Sub regional what?

With the potential for local government review laying question to the role of county councils, sub regional housing partnerships are becoming more influential in establishing the housing/homeless priorities of areas with similar populations or concerns.

For more information on sub regional housing partnerships click here.