Part 1The Homes and Communities Agency
Chapter 4Other functions of the HCA
Social housing
I1C131Duties in relation to social housing
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Subsection (2) applies if the HCA acquires, constructs or converts any housing or other land for use as low cost rental accommodation.
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The HCA must ensure that a F1registered provider of social housing is the landlord of the accommodation when it is made available for rent.
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Subsection (4) applies if the HCA disposes of any housing or other land to a person on condition that the person provides low cost rental accommodation (whether in the same or different housing or other land).
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The HCA must impose a further condition that a F4registered provider of social housing is the landlord of the accommodation when it is made available for rent.
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Subsection (6) applies if the HCA provides infrastructure to a person on condition that the person provides low cost rental accommodation.
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The HCA must impose a further condition ensuring that a F3registered provider of social housing is the landlord of the accommodation when it is made available for rent.
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Subsection (8) applies if the HCA is proposing to give financial assistance on condition that the recipient provides low cost rental accommodation.
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The HCA must impose a further condition ensuring that a F5registered provider of social housing is the landlord of the accommodation when it is made available for rent.
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Subsection (10) applies if the HCA is proposing to give financial assistance on condition that the recipient provides low cost home ownership accommodation.
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The HCA must consult the Regulator of Social Housing about the proposals.
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For the purposes of this section, a person provides low cost rental accommodation or low cost home ownership accommodation if (and only if) the person acquires, constructs or converts any housing or other land for use as low cost rental accommodation or (as the case may be) low cost home ownership accommodation or ensures such acquisition, construction or conversion by another.