Social Housing Act, 2008 (Act No. 16 of 2008)RulesRules on Long-Term Accreditation of Social Housing InstitutionsChapter 215. 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. |