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Policy Area: Development & Investment
Use the links on the below to find out which products can help with each of the specific policies that come under the "Tenants" policy area.

Policy Explanation
Brownfield site use
Strategies for redeveloping previously used land
Building Regulations Requirement to meet and where possible exceed Building Regulations and standards
Development standards and specifications
Establishing and improving on housing association's design and Design Guides to incorporate specifications, guidance and best practice to meet other policies
EcoHomes Target to develop homes to EcoHomes standard "very good" by a given date
Housing Quality Indicators (HOI) and Construction Clients Charter (CCC) Requirement to develop good quality homes as measured by HQIs and to construct them in accordance with the CCC
Market changes and interventions
The initiatives such as Housing Market Restructure Pathfinders to improve housing markets in the longer term
Neighbourhood renewal and regeneration Strategy to engage in neighbourhood renewal with appropriate partners
Planning requirements Identifying local planning requirements and delivering development plans that get planning permission
'Rethinking Construction', Egan Agenda and procurement Policy to play a part in modernising the construction industry and procurement methods and processes, and to measure improvement
Rural housing strategies
Strategies taking account of the particular issues and needs for service provision in rural areas
Urban Design Strategies taking account of the need for good urban design including crime and neighbourhood issues
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