Approved Housing Bodies Approved housing bodies are independent non-profit making organisations that provide: Rented housing for people who cannot afford to buy their own homes, and Specialist housing, such as housing for older people or homeless people. They are also known as voluntary housing associations or housing co-operatives. An approved housing body may provide housing…
Currently, Approved Housing Body Regulation is based on the Voluntary Regulation code and three standards – the Financial Standard the Performance Standard the Governance Standard While the Code is voluntary, funding eligibility is aligned to those Approved Housing Bodies signed up to and demonstrating compliance with the Code. Organisations who commit to voluntary regulation are…
Approved Housing Associations are required to register their tenancies within one month of the start of the tenancy. The cost of the registration (as of today 12th July 2019) is €90 per tenancy. The information that Housing Associations are required to provide is as follows: – Address of the dwelling; – AHB Number (as provided…