What will a 'new' Decent Homes Standard look like?

摘要

Following the Hackitt review, it is unsurprising that the recent housing green paper considers whether a review of the standards set for social homes is needed. The current standard is the Decent Homes Standard, which was revised in 2006 to reflect the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).A decent home following the 2006 guidelines must meet the following four criteria:1. all the current statutory minimum standards for housing;2. it is in a reasonable state of repair;3. it has reasonably modern facilities and services; and4. it provides a reasonable degree of thermal comfort.