Governance and operation
The HCA is sponsored and funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government.
The HCA’s Board is responsible for ensuring that the HCA carries out its functions effectively. The Chairman and members are appointed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. The Board has adopted a Code of Practice. A register of Members’ interests is available for inspection by the general public at the HCA's headquarters.
Our Chief Executive, Sir Bob Kerslake, is the HCA's Accounting Officer, which means he is responsible to Parliament for ensuring public funds are properly used. We are also subject to scrutiny by the National Audit Office and can be called before the House of Commons Public Account Committee.
Every year we publish our Annual Report and Accounts and lay it before Parliament. We also publish our Corporate Plan, which shows what we plan to do in the future.
An independent and objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the arrangements in place for governance, risk management and internal control is provided by the HCA’s Corporate Assurance function. Further information is contained within the HCA’s Corporate Assurance Charter Framework Document - PDF (23.7KB)
A Framework Document has been agreed between the HCA, CLG and Treasury and issued by the Secretary of State. It describes the financial and management processes that govern the operation of the HCA and its relationship with the government through its sponsoring department.
Further information on the Framework Document
Memorandum of Understanding
The Memorandum of Understanding between the Homes and Communities Agency and the Tenants Services Authority formally sets out how the two organisations will work together on areas of common interest. Being charged with delivering affordable housing and championing tenants’ rights, the HCA and TSA have identified building sustainable communities as being top of their joint agendas.
HCA TSA Memorandum of Understanding - PDF (74 KB)
HCA RDA Joint Statement of Working
Find out more on how the HCA and RDA work together to develop economically, socially and environmentally thriving and sustainable places across England.
HCA RDA Joint Statement of Working - PDF (23 KB)
HCA - LGA agreement
We have recently signed a unique three-way agreement outlining roles and responsibilities in the delivery of housing and regeneration in England together with the Local Government Association (LGA), and Communities and Local Government (CLG).
Under the agreement it is acknowledged that central Government will set national policy and priorities, backed by funding for infrastructure and affordable homes.
HCA - LGA: Central Local Agreement on Housing and Regeneration - PDF (82 KB)
Last updated: 2 December 2009