NEWS FROM CRESR

New Projects: Decent Homes Assessment

CRESR is undertaking an assessment of the Government's Decent Homes programme for CLG.  The programme has involved expenditure of over £20 billion since 2001 to bring all social housing dwellings in England up to a 'decency' standard.  It is estimated that 92 per cent of all dwellings will be classed as 'decent' by the end of 2010.  The programme is being assessed on the basis of local authority responses covering standards, links to wider regeneration activities and investment, value for money, tenant satisfaction and involvement, and overall lessons learnt. The final report will be produced in April 2010.

For information about the project please contact Professor Ian Cole, (I.D.cole@shu.ac.uk)