Our Organisation

The Housing Agency is a government agency with a focus on supporting:

Local authorities,
the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and
Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs).

We also implement the Pyrite Remediation Scheme and we are the interim regulator of the AHB sector.

The Housing Agency was established under Statutory Instrument SI 264 of 2012, and Statutory Instrument SI 265 of 2012, under the Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) Act 1971 (as amended).

We are a non-commercial state agency under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. We work closely with our colleagues in the Department to ensure and support the delivery of ministerial policy objectives. We are subject to the Code of Practice for the Governance of State- Sponsored Bodies and the Public Spending Code. We work to act in a fully accountable and transparent way.

Our Functions

Our primary function is to provide the services for, and on behalf of, the Minister of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and each local authority in the performance of their functions under the Housing Acts. These services include:

Housing Research and Analysis
Housing Supply Supports and Advice
Local Authority Services
Approved Housing Body Services
Mortgage Supports
Acquisitions Programme
Housing Projects and Procurement Services
Pyrite Remediation
Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies

Strategic Plan 2019-2021

Vision

To promote the building of sustainable communities

Mission

To promote the supply of housing to meet current and future needs and demand by being a centre of expert knowledge on housing, supporting housing policy development and implementing effective housing programmes in collaboration with key stakeholders.

Values

Our Five Strategic Themes

Being a centre of knowledge on housing
Optimising supply and utilisation of housing
Understanding housing demand and affordability
Realising results through our people
Meeting governance and service commitments

How we are Managed

We are governed by a Board appointed by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, which is responsible for ensuring we carry out our functions effectively and comply with statutory requirements. The Board is responsible for shaping our priorities, providing strategic leadership and overseeing the implementation of our functions. The Board has established an Audit and Risk Committee to oversee the key areas of financial and risk management.