The Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee has launched an inquiry into housing conditions across England, looking at problems like damp, mould and overcrowding in social housing and the private rented sector (PRS).
The Committee will look at whether the Government’s proposed changes to the decent homes standard will actually improve living standards.
The inquiry will also look at how the Government can make sure new-build homes are good quality, as it pushes to build 1.5 million new homes during this Parliament.
Conditions in temporary accommodation will also be reviewed.
Florence Eshalomi, chair of the HCLG Committee, said: “We are in a housing crisis and the time for action is long overdue.
“Too many people, whether in the rented sector or in social housing, suffer from appalling housing conditions.
“Whether it is residents living in poorly insulated homes, experiencing overcrowding, or enduring housing with damp or mould, it’s crucial we see effective action to address these issues.”
Eshalomi added: “Examining the Government’s Decent Homes Standard, the introduction of ‘Awaab’s law’, and the passage of the Renters Reform Bill, we want to probe how far these policies will go to address the poor housing conditions which blight the lives of too many people in England today.”
