All decent homes articles
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News‘C4’-rated Newham Council to shake up procurement in £18m plan to improve existing stock
East London borough to refurbish 3,400 homes in response to low consumer grade from Regulator of Social Housing
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NewsLewisham Council reports one in four homes do not meet Decent Homes Standard
The South London council self-referred to the Regulator of Social Housing late last year, citing concerns about potential breaches of consumer standards, in particular regarding repairs and fire safety.
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NewsFixing poor-quality homes could save the NHS and social care £1.5bn a year, research finds
Research by the Building Research Establishment on behalf of the Centre for Ageing Better finds that investment in home improvements could help save public sector services billions per year
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NewsLocal authority self-refers to the regulator for potential consumer standards breach
The council says it is allocating resources to fire safety improvements, rather than refurbishment works, which is affecting the condition of its properties
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NewsNewcastle City Council to close ALMO
The organisation set up to access the government’s Decent Homes Fund was established in 2004
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NewsToddler death prompts calls for action on housing quality
Coroner calls death of Awaab Ishak from black mould “a defining moment” for housing sector