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<p>The Government agrees that landlords, including housing associations, should be
accountable and transparent in their dealings with tenants and be responsive to their
needs. The extension of the FOI to housing associations is, however, not considered
the best means of achieving that.</p><p> </p><p>Housing Associations are already required
to make a significant amount of information public. They are required to publish their
accounts annually, including a strategic report covering issues such as the remunerations
of key personnel.</p><p> </p><p>The Regulator of Social Housing, which regulates the
sector, also publishes information supplied by Housing Association at individual provider
level, including details of their stock holdings, rent levels and evictions.</p>
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