This Regulatory Framework applies to all Registered Housing Associations (RHAs) registered and regulated within Northern Ireland under Article 4 (1) (c) of The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992.
The Order gives powers to the Department for Communities (DfC) to establish and maintain a register of housing associations and to exercise supervision and control over RHAs. The Housing Regulation Branch within DfC undertakes regulatory activity on behalf of the Department.
The requirements which DfC expect RHAs to comply with are set out in this regulatory framework and include a set of regulatory standards.
DfC may also from time-to-time issue additional documents which may specify further requirements that RHAs must comply with or provide guidance which is advisory in nature to help RHAs understand what the Regulator is looking for when seeking assurance on compliance with regulatory standards.
This Framework document has been updated in 2024 following an independent high-level review of the Regulatory Framework by Deloitte and Campbell Tickell to assess its ongoing effectiveness and relevance.
