Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
First Report - The Regulation of Social Housing
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
HC 18
Published 20 July 2022
Recommendations
12
Accepted
We recommend that housing providers put in place systems for regularly monitoring the condition of...
Recommendation
We recommend that housing providers put in place systems for regularly monitoring the condition of their stock, rather than relying on tenants to report problems. We also 70 The Regulation of Social Housing recommend that, as part of its review …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees it is imperative that providers understand the condition of their stock, referencing the Consumer Regulation Review 2021/22 and highlighting the importance of good quality stock condition data and accurate reporting of compliance with the Decent Homes Standard (DHS).
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Accepted
Para 163
We recommend that the Government use the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill to amend the Housing...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government use the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill to amend the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 to place a much clearer requirement on the Regulator of Social Housing to engage with tenants whenever it investigates possible breaches …
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Government Response Summary
The government agrees that tenants' voices should be at the center of social housing regulation, and has amended the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill to strengthen tenant engagement with their landlords and ensure the Regulator engages with tenants when undertaking inspections. The Regulator has also introduced Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSMs) to provide greater transparency on landlord performance.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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