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Social Housing Act, 2008 (Act No. 16 of 2008)

Rules

Rules on Long-Term Accreditation of Social Housing Institutions

Chapter 2

15. Re-application for Accreditation of a Fully accredited social housing institution

 

15.1 An institution which is granted full accreditation must re-apply for accreditation within 6 (six) months prior to the expiry of the accreditation period.

 

15.2 The institution is required to, on an annual basis, submit a completed institutional portfolio of evidence demonstrating institutional performance over the accreditation period and any further information that may be determined, or request, by the Regulatory Authority.

 

15.3 The Regulatory Authority shall take into consideration the institution’s performance and compliance with the social housing requirements and standards set for social housing institutions.

 

15.4 The outcome of the re-application for accreditation process shall be communicated to the applicant in writing within a specified timeframe as determined by the SHRA, which period may not exceed ninety (90) days.

 

15.5 A social housing institution’s accreditation shall lapse if the institution fails to re-apply for accreditation within the timeframe prescribed in sub-rule 14.1 or if it fails to apply in the prescribed manner.

 

15.6 If a social housing institution is not re-accredited, it may not continue to offer social housing.