ALONE Submission: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 review
This document is ALONE’s response to the consultation of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019. ALONE’s key points in this consultation document include:
• AHBRA’s current mandate has been effective in regulating registered AHBs; however, we believe that AHBRA’s remit should be expanded to include reviewing and ensuring the medium- and long-term financial sustainability of the sector.
• As an AHB who provide both Housing and Supports, ALONE would ask that consideration is given to the nature of the tenants in AHB or social housing that require and are provided supports. ALONE would like to see that the Regulator develop an understanding of the impact of the funding limitations on AHB being able to sustainably meet the tenants’ wider support needs. This could be achieved by creation of a mandate to ensure these needs are being recognised and met, and introduction of a support protocol to ensure that specialist providers are not penalised in the metrics and KPIs set.
• ALONE would welcome greater supports for volunteer boards, alongside targeted training for those working in the AHB sector on regulatory requirements, including the provision of a support or mentoring role.
This was submitted to the Department on the 30th of January, 2026.
