Each of the housing associations are regulated by the Homes and Communities Agency which means they all have their own set of sector issues. The HCA has extensive powers to intervene if it believes an association is being poorly governed or its viability is threatened. (Fraser, 2015] L8cQ increased its program from 1.25 billion to 2 billion with 12,00 homes this was to help battle the housing shortage. This makes for an accelerated growth rate from 2012- 2013. This is a reflection of the commitments they made in 2011 to support projects to help people access training, employment give opportunities to young people, provide financial guidance and ultimately build stronger communities. (Fraser, 2015]