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Responsibilities, powers and opportunities
Fiona CruickshankDirector South EastHousing Corporation
RSLs – Working with Gypsies and Travellers
• Why RSLs should get involved• How RSLs can get involved• How the Housing Corporation can help
RSLs
• 2000 RSLs registered with the Housing Corporation• Size from under 10 to over 50,000 homes• 1000 have fewer than 250 homes
Types of RSL
Mainstream• Social rented• LCHO
Specialist• Elderly• Learning difficulties• Young homeless
BME
Why should RSLs get involved
• Number of homes owned• Geographical coverage• Experience of dealing with diverse groups
Number of Homes Rented from LAs and RSLs 1991 - 2005: ENGLAND
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Year
Ho
mes
(00
0s)
LA
RSL
Number of Homes Rented from LAs and RSLs 1991 - 2005: SOUTH EAST
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Year
Ho
mes
(00
0s)
LA
RSL
Number of Homes Rented from LAs and RSLs 1991 - 2005: EAST OF
ENGLAND
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Year
Ho
mes
(00
0s)
LA
RSL
Why should RSLs get involved
• Sole landlord• Strong housing management skills• Already providing support to other residents• Already housing Gypsies and Travellers
How RSLs can get involved
• Providing new sites• Managing existing sites• Providing new schemes suited to Gypsy and
Traveller needs• Renting trailers on sites?
How RSLs can get involved
• Good relationships with LAs• Experience of working with support agencies • Ability to integrate communities
How can the Housing Corporation help
• Site design guidance• Management guidance• Financial information• Good practice on relationships
How can the Housing Corporation help?
• Support and advocacy with local authorities
• Support for funding at the regional level
Don’t wait
• 100% funding• Need is clear• Support local authorities
Your response and questions
