The MHCLG has commissioned a major evaluation of its Social Housing Quality and Residents programme

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2 Sep 2026	On 1st September, it announced that it had appointed Verian Group to examine the extent to which this programme has met its objectives. These include reducing non-decency and improving the physical quality of social homes; improving the quality of services to social housing residents; and giving social housing residents a stronger voice. The evaluation, which will run until the end of 2029, will review key reforms, including: Stronger powers for the RSH and Housing Ombudsman Awaab’s Law the Competence and Conduct Standard the Decent Homes Standard the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards Measures to strengthen the tenant voice. The government will publish interim findings each year as they become available. An External Advisory Group, with a broad membership from across the sector, will provide advice, challenge and scrutiny of the evaluation.	IH 98563

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2 Sep 2026

On 1st September, it announced that it had appointed Verian Group to examine the extent to which this programme has met its objectives. These include reducing non-decency and improving the physical quality of social homes; improving the quality of services to social housing residents; and giving social housing residents a stronger voice. The evaluation, which will run until the end of 2029, will review key reforms, including:

Stronger powers for the RSH and Housing Ombudsman
Awaab’s Law
the Competence and Conduct Standard
the Decent Homes Standard
the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
Measures to strengthen the tenant voice.

The government will publish interim findings each year as they become available. An External Advisory Group, with a broad membership from across the sector, will provide advice, challenge and scrutiny of the evaluation.

IH 98563