Policy Paper. Summary report: outcomes and next steps for the review of the Housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS)

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, 2023
Policy Paper. Summary report: outcomes and next steps for the review of the Housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS) Download document

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Abstract

Presents the review outcomes and following steps for the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) in England. Covers reforms for the rented sector, the review, engagement with stakeholders and details key changes, including a review of the fire safety hazard in tall buildings.

History

Published 7 September 2023. Applies to England.

Subjects

  • Coverings and surface finishes
  • Cladding/covering
  • Building types
  • Housing/residential facilities
  • Special subject areas
  • Fire

Publisher History

Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) was a UK Government department with responsibility for communities throughout the UK, with local investment supporting growth, creating jobs, delivering housing, overseeing local government, planning and building safety. They were previously known as the MHCLG, the Department for Communities and Local Government, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Department for Transport and Local Government.

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