Written question WQ99752
- Asked by
- Dan ThomasReform
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
What consideration has the Welsh Government given to bringing social housing currently owned or managed by housing associations back under the control of local authorities?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning (Siân Gwenllian)
Over the last 30 years, a number of local authorities chose to transfer housing stock to housing associations through Large Scale Voluntary Transfer arrangements, which were supported by tenants through local ballots
The Welsh Government is not considering bring social housing owned or managed by housing associations back under the control of local authorities. Our focus is on ensuring all social landlords, including both housing associations and local authorities, provide high-quality homes and services for tenants. This includes support for housing associations, other Registered Social Landlords, and stock-holding local authorities, all of whom have a role to play in building the homes that Wales needs.