Regulator Profile

Homes England

Enforcement Regulator

4

Areas of regulation

3

Laws enforced

UK-wide

Quick links

Visit official website Email Homes England Call 0300 1234 500

Affordable Housing Funding Housing Land

What Homes England does

Government's housing delivery agency. Provides funding, land, and expertise to deliver new homes. Administers affordable housing programmes, Help to Buy, and strategic land interventions. Works with developers, councils, and housing associations.

Additional information

Formerly the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). Delivery body, not a regulator in traditional sense, but sets standards for funded programmes.

Legal framework

Legislation that Homes England enforces.

Primary legislation

• Housing and Planning Act 2016 Act 2016
• Housing (Scotland) Act 1986, Section 20 Act 1986

Secondary legislation

• Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 UK Statutory Instrument 2015

Sectors regulated

Construction