Sheltered Housing: Older People
Commons · Question 16625 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Helen Morgan
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance exists to help ensure that building managers do not rely on welfare checks, curtain-management or the provision of fans as substitutes for addressing underlying bui
Answer
Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 15 Jul 2026
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) is used to assess health and safety hazards in homes, including excess heat. The HHSRS evaluates the potential risk of harm to an occupier and rates the seriousness of any hazard identified.My Department...