What are Decent Homes?

St. LEger aim to complete urgent repairs within three working daysIn 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

 
 

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