Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 2
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Acknowledged
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Whatever the extent and causes of housing disrepair, we call on everyone in and connected...
Recommendation
Whatever the extent and causes of housing disrepair, we call on everyone in and connected to the social housing sector to work together and prioritise above all else the quality of housing being provided to existing tenants.
Government Response Summary
The government agrees the sector needs to prioritize the quality of housing and states that their messaging to the sector has been unequivocally strong and clear on this issue.
Paragraph Reference:
18
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
1. We agree with the Committee that the sector needs to ensure it prioritises the quality of housing being provided to tenants. Every tenant deserves to live in a safe, decent, and good quality home. It’s clear from the Committee’s report, and from some of our own casework, that at times some landlords have failed to provide that consistently. Our messaging to the sector has been and remains unequivocally strong and clear on this issue; that registered providers should maintain a constant focus on delivering safe, good quality homes and treating tenants with respect, and where things are going wrong, act promptly to put them right. (Paragraph 18)