Report advises private financing of social housing

An independent regulator for social housing could be in place within six months, it was yesterday claimed as a study showed increased private financing of social housing schemes could take thousands off waiting lists.

The study, commissioned by the Cluid Housing Association, compared the financing of social housing in England and Canada. It was launched by Housing Minister Jan O’Sullivan.

Among its recommendations is that an independent regulator be appointed to assess and audit social housing associations.