The Social Housing (Grants to Bodies other than Registered Social Landlords) (Additional Purposes) (England) Order 2006

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Under section 27A of the Housing Act 1996 the Relevant Authority may give grant to persons other than registered social landlords for the purposes specified in subsection (2) of that section. The Secretary of State may by order, specify additional purposes for which grant under that section may be given.

The Housing Corporation (a body constituted by Schedule 6 to the Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)) is a Relevant Authority in accordance with section 56 of the 1996 Act. This Order specifies the following additional purposes for which the Housing Corporation may give grant to persons other than registered social landlords in England –

(a) managing public sector or former sector housing where those managing are the occupiers of that housing;

(b) facilitating or encouraging improvements in, or providing services in connection with, the management of such housing;

(c) providing educational or training courses in housing management to occupiers of such housing;

(d) providing services for those providing such courses; and

(e) providing financial assistance, or other assistance for those attending such courses.