News releases

The Housing Corporation has announced that it has made three statutory appointments to the board of Novas Scarman Group, a registered social landlord which provides a variety of services in a number of locations, with two main bases in London and the North West.

The TSA will be a catalyst for change to improve the lives of ten million people. That was the key message from TSA Chief Executive Peter Marsh today (Wednesday 19 November).

The new agencies need to build on the legacy of the Housing Corporation and this is an opportunity to be bold and innovative in these challenging economic times. This was the key message from Housing Corporation Chief Executive, Steve Douglas, today (Tuesday 18 November) at the Northern Housing Summit, York.

A new book which captures the Housing Corporation’s 44 year history and its highlights key events is officially launched this week.

Peter Marsh, CEO Designate of the Tenant Services Authority (TSA) has written to Chief Executives of local authorities and housing associations throughout England, to introduce the social housing regulator in advance of the launch of the new body at the beginning of December 2008.

Boards are key to self regulation, was the message yesterday (12 November) from the Tenant Services Authority (TSA) Chairman, Anthony Mayer, at the Chartered Institute of Housing's Annual Conference, Eastern Region.

As the Corporation prepares to hand over its investment role to the Homes and Communities Agency and its regulatory role to the Tenant Services Authority , outgoing Housing Corporation Chief Executive, Steve Douglas, will be giving his final speech at the Northern Housing Summit, on Tuesday 18 November at midday.

New TSA top team revealed

The new team in charge of the affordable housing regulator, the Tenant Services Authority (TSA), have told MPs they will use new powers to drive up the quality of services provided by social landlords and make sure tenants have a say in how their estates are run following the TSA’s launch at the beginning of December.