G15 responds to the MHCLG's Consultation on a Reformed Decent Homes Standard

The consultation aims to update the Decent Homes Standard which currently applies to social housing. The new standard will also apply to privately rented housing. Every tenant deserves a home that is safe, warm, and decent. The reformed Decent Homes Standard will set out clearly what tenants should expect from their landlords and when it will be implemented.

We welcome the Government’s commitment to raising standards across the social rented sector. Our number one priority is to ensure residents’ homes are safe, comfortable, and energy efficient. We support the updated Decent Homes Standard (DHS) but believe it must strike the right balance between ambition and deliverability. 

Our response has been submitted and is available to read below. 

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The G15 Residents Group respond to the MHCLG's Consultation on a Reformed Decent Homes Standard for Social and Privately Rented Homes

11 September 2025

The G15 Residents’ Group, representing residents from London’s largest housing associations welcomes the government's proposed reforms to the Decent Homes Standard (DHS). Their response is available to read here. 

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G15 responds to the Government's Consultation on Improving the Energy Efficiency of Socially Rented Homes in England

11 September 2025

G15 members fully support the Government’s ambition to improve energy efficiency in social housing. Upgrading homes is already part of our plans, alongside efforts to cut carbon emissions, reduce fuel poverty, and enhance resident comfort. Aligning MEES with the Decent Homes Standard by 2037, backed by stable funding will help to ensure that delivery is ambitious, efficient, and fair for residents. Read our full submission here. 

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G15 responds to the HCLG Inquiry into the Affordability of Home Ownership

1 September 2025

G15 welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s inquiry into the affordability of home ownership. Read our formal submission here. 

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