Government changes for social housing

The government is going to make changes in social housing and wants to hear your views as part of these consultations below:

• Making changes about energy use in our homes.
• The Decent Homes Standards changes to makes sure that homes are in good working order.
• Social rent changes to help put rules in place for rent with social housing providers.

If you would like to have your say, you can do so online – here are the links to the online surveys and information on each consultation:

Social rent changes

Social rent changes includes looking at elements such as making rents fairer, for example, maintaining consistency with similar rents for similar properties. 

Social rent changes: Online survey for social rent

Decent Home Standards changes

The government is consulting on proposed changes in:
•    homes meeting a reasonable state of repair
•    homes having reasonably modern facilities and services 
•    homes providing a reasonable degree of thermal comfort
•    homes being free of damp and mould (new criterion)

Decent Home Standards changes: Online survey for Decent Home Standards

Energy changes

The government is considering options to raise energy efficiency standards to make homes easier to heat, tackling fuel poverty and lowering carbon emissions. 

Energy changes: Online survey for energy changes

Come along to an information session

If you live in South Ribble, Lancashire you can come along to one of our information sessions in person. Please contact our Customer Voice Team at community@progressgroup.org.uk or call Diane on 07870 900991.