Altair presented the findings of the report to the SFHA Annual Conference on Wednesday 7 June. It includes 20 recommendations for consideration, which have already been shared with the SHR and the SFHA board.
Sally Thomas, CEO of SFHA, outlines in importance of this piece of work in the foreword to the report:
"Effective and proportionate regulation ensures the excellent performance and reputation of housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland – providing assurances to tenants, partners and lenders. It is a crucial feature of our sector, with the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) undertaking this vital and challenging role.
"Our regular and ongoing dialogue with SHR gives us the opportunity to discuss successes and challenges, share learning and, most essentially, foster a constructive relationship which ensures the health of the sector so it can then provide the best homes and services possible for tenants.
"With the upcoming review of the SHR’s regulatory framework due this year, we were keen to ensure we have a full understanding of our members’ experiences of regulation to inform the consultation process. In February, we commissioned Altair to undertake a comprehensive research project on this basis.
"We are now pleased to share the final report and look forward to exploring the recommendations outlined further, both with our members and the SHR."
If you have any queries about the report, please contact Alan Stokes, Policy Lead astokes@sfha.co.uk
The full report is available in the downloads section to the right of this article.
