Decent homes

What is a Decent Home?

In order to be decent a home should be warm, weatherproof and have reasonably modern facilities.

Decent homes are important for the health and well-being of those living in them. Poor housing helps an area to get a bad reputation. That makes it an unpopular place to live, which in turn may lead to the breakdown of communities. In short decent homes are a key element of any thriving, sustainable community.

MHT London is working towards having all our properties meet the Decent Homes Standard set by the government for 2010.

This year, 1,038 properties have been identified for Decent Home work. These properties will have a survey carried out to find out exactly what improvements need to be made. A home may need a new bathroom or kitchen or the electrical wiring may be insufficient and need replacing. Some houses will need greater improvements than others to ensure they meet the standard. In some instances you may need to move out of your home for a short while during the renovations.