TSA

Tenant Services Authority

The Government regulator overseeing the work of Social Landlords; setting benchmarks and encouraging good practice across the industry.  This new regulator has inherited its mandate from The Housing Corporation, which ceased in November 2008.

RIC

Resident Involvement Champions

TSA

Tenant Services Authority

The Government regulator overseeing the work of Social Landlords; setting benchmarks and encouraging good practice across the industry.  This new regulator has inherited its mandate from The Housing Corporation, which ceased in November 2008.

CLG

Department for Communities and Local Government

Government Department which oversees many areas which relate directly to the Housing sector

IDeA

Improvement & Development Agency

An Agency of the Local Government Association, the remit of IDeA is to encourage and facilitate improvements within councils and local government.  It achieves this through a range of initiatives such as the Beacon Scheme and the Leadership Academy for councillors.

ALMO

Arms Length Management Organisation

A company set up by a local authority to manage the housing stock. The local authority owns the company and is the only shareholder.

RIC

Resident Involvement Champions

TPAS

Tenant Participation Advisory Service

A membership organisation made up of tenants' groups and Social Landlords, with the shared aim of increasing tenant representation at all levels within Social Housing

TP

Tenant Participation