What are Decent Homes?
In 2000 the Government made a
commitment to improve the quality of public housing to a decent
standard. They introduced the Decent Homes Standard as a
minimum standard for providers of public home to achieve. St. Leger
Homes is going above this set standard by introducing the Doncaster
Decency Standard.
The Government has set the Decent Homes Standard as a minimum
standard for all public housing.
Homes must:
- Be in a good state of repair, particularly the roof and
walls
- Have a kitchen not more than 20 years old, which provides
adequate storage and layout
- Have a bathroom not more than 30 years old
- Be free from damp
- Have effective insulation and heating
Doncaster Decency Standard
The Doncaster Decency Standard has been developed to raise
all council homes above the Government's minimum standard by
2015.
Homes must:
- Have double-glazed windows
- Have secure external doors and windows
- Have a minimum number of electrical sockets in the house and
outbuildings
- Have a smoke detector
More information
We have produced a guide to help answer any questions about
the Decent Homes programme in Doncaster.
A Guide to Decent Homes
If you cannot find the information you need on
this website, please contact us by emailing: DecentHomes@stlegerhomes.co.uk ,
or phone us on: 0800 180
4478