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Recommendation 24
24
Paragraph: 111
We recommend that the social rented sector should be subject to the same standards as...
Recommendation
We recommend that the social rented sector should be subject to the same standards as the private rented sector.
Paragraph Reference:
111
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
In December 2020, government published the Social Housing White Paper where it committed to review the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) to consider how it can better support the decarbonisation and energy efficiency of social homes. Part 1 of the review is underway and the Sounding Board meeting in August will consider the review of the existing criterion for a reasonable degree of thermal comfort. The level of ambition of a standard will be set as part of the review, taking account of other tenure type standards such as the proposals in the recently closed private renter sector consultation and wider government policy.