Regional housing board

These strengthen the links between economic development, housing and the planning in each of the nine regions in England.

RHBs are also currently part of the structure of the Regional Assemblies.

Further information

Regional Housing Boards (RHBs) were established as part of the Sustainable Communities Plan published in February 2003.

As an example, the North West Regional Housing Board has specific responsibility for preparing a Regional Housing Strategy as the basis for advice to ministers on the priorities for strategic housing investment in the region.

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