HC Deb 03 August 1976 vol 916 cc738-9W
Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many housing associations are currently registered with the Housing Corporation.

Mr. Armstrong

By 23rd July 1976, 2,047 housing associations have been registered with the Housing Corporation, and 112 applications have been rejected.

Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many housing associations are currently being considered for registration.

Mr. Armstrong

On 23rd July 1976, 307 applications for registration were being considered. Of those 188 were under active consideration and 119 were dormant awaiting further information from the housing associations.

Mr. Michael Morris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average time taken to consider a housing association for registration.

Mr. Armstrong

Straightforward application for registration can be dealt with in about six weeks from the date of application. In other cases, where significant investigation by the Housing Corporation and other public authority into the financial structure and management of an association is necessary, it has taken over a year. An average time for this latter category would be of the order of nine months.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list those local housing associations which have registered offices in the London borough of Camden and which have been registered by the Housing Corporation.

Mr. Armstrong

Those housing associations with registered offices in the London borough of Camden, and which have been registered by the Housing Corporation are:

  • The Irish Centre Hostels Limited
  • Dorchester (Second Co-Ownership) Housing Society Limited
  • Dorchester (Seventh Co-Ownership) Housing Society Limited
  • Fairview Housing Association Limited
  • Leinster Square Housing Association Limited
  • Fairhazel Co-Operative Limited
  • Hampstead Old People's Housing Trust Limited
  • Hampstead Homesteads
  • The St. Pancras Housing Association in Camden Community Housing Association Limited