Reduce text sizeIncrease text sizeDefault coloursImproved contrastHigh contrastOne of the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act is that a public authority should routinely and proactively make certain types of information available. This requirement is referred to in the Act as a “publication scheme”.
The Information Commissioner has produced a model publication scheme which details the categories of information that public authorities are expected to publish.
We are committed to the principles of accountability and transparency, and to the proactive publication of information. We would encourage you to explore our website to locate the information you require. However, if you cannot find what you are looking for, or require information in an alternative form, please contact us.
The below headings are based on the definition document for non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs), provided by the Information Commissioner’s Office. This document, and further guidance on the Freedom of Information Act, can be accessed via www.ico.gov.uk.
On 1 April 2012, responsibility for the financial regulation of social housing passed from the Tenant Services Authority (TSA) to HCA. Whilst we are working to make our website fully inclusive, should you in the meantime wish to obtain information relating to the regulation of social housing we would recommend that you visit the TSA’s website at www.tenantservicesauthority.org.
HCA has inherited the regulatory functions of the Tenant Services Authority, as well as a number of assets from the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). We are therefore looking to update our Publication Scheme to reflect the different types of information held by the Agency.
If you have any questions on our Publication Scheme, or the types of information we publish, please do not hesitate to contact us.
HCA was established in December 2008. It is the successor organisation to the Commission for New Towns and the Urban Regeneration Agency (which had been trading as “English Partnerships”), as well as the investment functions of the Housing Corporation (the regulatory functions having been transferred to the Tenant Services Authority). HCA also inherited a number of functions from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
In 2011, HCA acquired responsibility for a number of assets which had previously been managed by the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs). These assets are now being managed as part of our Economic Assets Programme.
On 1 April 2012, the regulatory activities of the Tenant Services Authority were transferred to HCA.
More information on what we do can be accessed via the Our work pages of this site.
Please visit the Our people section of our website for further details of our organisational structure. More detailed organisational structure charts are available on our Staffing and remuneration page or on request to the Information Access Officer via the Contact us page.
We also publish job titles and grades for senior staff on our Staff costs page.
The HCA was established when the Housing and Regeneration Act (2008) was given Royal Assent on 22 July 2008. The Act provides the legal basis on which the HCA operates, and can be accessed at:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/17/contents
Please visit our Statutory role and history section for further information.
As the national housing and regeneration delivery agency for England, and as financial regulator of social housing providers, HCA works in partnership with a large number of organisations. These will include Registered Providers (those organisations which deliver social housing), to other public authorities, as well as private sector bodies.
Information on these partnerships is located across this website, dependent upon the particular area of our work.
The management structure of HCA can be accessed the Our people pages of this site.
For details of senior staff pay, please visit the Staff costs pages.
HCA has a number of offices throughout the country, a full list of which is available on the Contact us pages.
Should you wish to write to the Agency, please address your correspondence to:
Homes and Communities Agency
Central Business Exchange II
406-412 Midsummer Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 2EA
Switchboard can be contacted on 0300 1234 500.
You may also contact us via email on mail@homesandcommunities.co.uk.
Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, procurement, contracts and financial audit.
HCA publishes details of all expenditure over £500 as well as details of our tenders and contracts
Our Investment Statements detail HCA funding allocations made at a local level.
HCA’s financial statements can be obtained from our Publications page
These can be accessed from the Publications page
The Governance and operations pages of our website contain some information on our procurement and tendering procedures, as do the Working with the HCA pages.
As part of our commitment to the Transparency agenda HCA publishes contract and tender information
The Our work pages of this site contain information relating to our projects. You may also wish to visit the In your area pages for details of what is happening near you.
Our Financial Framework outlines our internal financial regulations.
This information is available on our Publications page
Inspection reports where the NDPB is subject to formal inspection. This category of information does not apply to HCA and as such we have no information to disclose.
Please visit the In your area pages for details of how we are performing where you live. We routinely publish investment data, including a summary for all local authority areas.
We also regularly publish national housing statistics.
Decision making processes and records of decisions
Board and Committee meeting minutes and agendas are published on the Our People pages of our website
Current written protocols, policies and procedures for delivering services and responsibilities
Policies and procedures for the conduct of departmental business / the provision of services / recruitment and employment of staff
We would expect information in this class to be information contained inc currently maintained lists and registers only
Information about the services we currently provide including leaflets, guidance and newsletters produced.
The regulatory responsibilities of the Tenant Services Authority (TSA) were transferred to HCA on 1 April 2012. However, until such time as we have full harmonised our websites you may wish to continue to visit the TSA’s website at www.tenantservicesauthority.org.
The Our work section of this website contains information on the services and expertise of the Homes and Communities Agency. Public authorities wishing to obtain further guidance on any of our services should contact us.
Please see the Publications pages of this website, where you can view publications produced by the Homes and Communities Agency.
Buying or renting your first home contains advice and guidance on the different options available. Please contact us if you require any further assistance or information.
Our news releases are published in the Press Office pages of this site.
