Where do housing associations get their money?

Question

Who funds housing associations?

Does the funding come from local government,or central government?

Answer 1

From a number of sources - the Housing Corporation which is a government agency, Supporting People (if they offer any support services to elderly or vulnerable people) which is central government money but administered by County Councils, and rents of course - either housing benefit administered by Borough or District Council or rents paid direct by tenants.

Answer 2

The Housing Corpn - central government, some local authority money may some through supporting people.