We recommend that the Government invite the Office for National Statistics to make a public announcement on whether requiring all social housing providers to register with the Regulator of Social Housing would prompt a reclassification. If the conclusion is that it would not, we recommend that the Government amend the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill to mandate registration through whatever mechanism it deems most appropriate, and if necessary to amend as appropriate the definition of social ...

We recommend that the Government invite the Office for National Statistics to make a public announcement on whether requiring all social housing providers to register with the Regulator of Social Housing would prompt a reclassification. If the conclusion is that it would not, we recommend that the Government amend the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill to mandate registration through whatever mechanism it deems most appropriate, and if necessary to amend as appropriate the definition of social housing in the 2008 Act. Type: recommendation | Number: 54 | Paragraph: 209 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The Government is committed to ensuring that the Regulator has the powers it needs to properly regulate the sector. We must also consider the potential impact on the classification of social housing providers. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the expert body responsible for classification