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Decent Homes Standard in the Private Rented Sector
P002979 - 21 May 2024
Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
At a Glance
This petition concerning decent homes standard in the private rented sector was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue Summary
The petition calls for the implementation of a legally binding Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector, addressing concerns about housing conditions that are causing health issues such as damp, mould, and other hazards affecting over one million households.
Action Requested
The House of Commons is urged to call on the Government to introduce the Decent Homes Standard across England.
Key Facts
- Over a million households in the private rented sector live with damp, mould, and serious hazards.
- One in five private renters report housing issues making them physically sick.
- In the North West of England, a third of private rented homes fail to meet the Decent Homes Standard.
- Hazards in the private rented sector cost the NHS £290 million annually.
Presentation Timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
Presented
21 May 2024
Afzal Khan
Lab
Manchester Rusholme
I rise to present a petition on implementing the decent homes standard in the private rented sector.
Over a million households in the private rented sector are living with damp, mould and other serious hazards, with one in five private renters reporting housing issues making them physically sick. The introduction of a legally binding decent homes standard in the private rented sector will significantly increase the enforcement powers of local authorities and help to hold private landlords to account.
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