The Housing Corporation introduced its treasury management policy for housing associations in 1999.  We are now consulting on a replacement of that policy.  The review recognises the changes which have taken place since 1999, both in terms of the Corporation’s regulatory approach, and also the increasing financial sophistication of many associations.

We welcome comments on the general approach proposed and specifically on the following aspects of our proposals:

• Our basic expectation on treasury management by housing associations;
• The classification of associations for treasury management purposes; and
• Regulatory engagement in relation to treasury management by associations.