The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has de-registered two small providers after concluding that they have failed to meet the RSH’s eligibility criteria for registration of complying with Regulatory Standards on an ongoing basis. St Andrews Community Housing Association and Kinsman Housing Limited both received enforcement notices in February but have failed to address the RSH’s concerns. Consequently the RSH has concluded that they do not have adequate control over their social housing assets, putting them at undue risk, which means they are unable to sustain their financial viability on an ongoing basis as required.
Jonathan Walters, Deputy Chief Executive of the RSH, said “Being a registered provider of social housing is an important and valuable role, that comes with responsibilities and obligations. Maintaining the register is crucial for us to deliver our fundamental objectives, and all registered providers must meet the registration criteria. St Andrews and Kinsman have failed to do this, and they have persistently breached our standards. As a result we have decided to remove each provider from the register of social housing providers”.