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​​Following the consultation on future social housing rent policy published in 2024, we are seeking views on a draft Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing that includes Social Rent convergence.

The Direction would require the Regulator to set a regulatory standard on rents that will apply to Registered Providers of social housing. This comprises:  

• ​Private Registered Providers (including housing associations that are Private Registered Providers) 
• ​Local authority Registered Providers (i.e. local authorities with retained housing stock)  

​Section 197 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 gives the Secretary of State the power to direct the Regulator of Social Housing to set a standard on rent, and about the content of that standard. Once issued, a Direction is binding on the Regulator. We propose to use this power to issue a new Direction to the Regulator on rent. The proposed Direction has been published alongside this consultation.