Committees

Housing Conditions in England

Inquiry

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is holding an inquiry into the condition of homes in England.

The Government has set out plans to deliver a decade of renewal in the provision of social and affordable homes, including a “transformational” and “lasting change in the safety and quality of homes.” Our inquiry will be looking at the prevalence of housing hazards, such as damp, mould and overcrowding, in social housing, the private rented sector and temporary accommodation. We will also be looking at the quality of new-build homes, in the context of the Government’s target to build 1.5m new homes in this Parliament.

Our inquiry will scrutinise how effective the Government’s policies to improve housing conditions are likely to be and whether further reforms are needed. In particular, following the Government’s social and affordable housing announcement on Wednesday 2 July, we will assess whether the Government’s proposed reforms to the Decent Homes Standard, and the application of Awaab’s Law, will improve conditions in social housing and the private rented sector and whether these reforms will impact housing supply.

We are also interested in the role technology can play in helping to monitor and improve the condition of homes.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 11:59pm on 15 August 2025.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 7 July 2026
10:00am Public
Housing Conditions in England - Oral evidence 7 July 2026
10:00am
  • Matthew Pennycook MP (Minister of State for Housing and Planning at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
  • Joanna Key (Director General for Regeneration, Housing and Planning at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
  • Emma Payne (Director for Social Housing at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 14 April 2026
10:15am Public
Housing Conditions in England - Oral evidence 14 April 2026
10:15am
  • Nigel Cates (Chief Ombudsman at The New Homes Ombudsman Service)
  • Chloe Fletcher (Head of Policy and External Affairs at Chartered Institute of Housing)
  • Richard Smith (Head of Standards, Innovation and Research at National House Building Council)
11:00am
  • Steve Turner (Executive Director at Home Builders Federation)
  • Stephen Teagle (CEO of Partnerships and Regeneration at Vistry Group)
  • Jennie Daly (Chief Executive at Taylor Wimpey)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 27 January 2026
10:00am Public
Housing Conditions in England - Oral evidence 27 January 2026
10:00am
  • Dr Laura Neilson (CEO at Shared Health Foundation)
  • Joe Lane (Deputy Director of Projects at Office of the Children's Commissioner)
  • Matt Downie (Chief Executive at Crisis)
  • Christa Maciver (Director of Campaigns and Social Change at Justlife Foundation)
10:45am
  • Stephen Philpott (Director of City Housing Solutions & Support Services at Birmingham City Council)
  • Councillor Grace Williams (Deputy Chair and Executive Member for Housing and Regeneration at London Councils)
  • Paul Kitson (Corporate Director of Inclusive Economy, Housing and Culture at Newham Council)
  • Joseph Donohue (Strategic Lead for Homelessness at Greater Manchester Combined Authority)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 25 November 2025
10:00am Public
Housing Conditions in England - Oral evidence 25 November 2025
10:00am
  • Fiona MacGregor (Chief Executive at Regulator of Social Housing)
  • Jonathan Walters (Deputy Chief Executive at Regulator of Social Housing)
10:45am
  • Joe Roberts (Head of Building Control, Compliance & Housing Quality at Cornwall Council)
  • Ashlea Birch (Neighbourhood Manager (Environmental Health, Trading Standards & Housing) at Manchester City Council)
  • Ian Sanders (Principal Environmental Health Officer Private Housing (Environmental Health) at Hull City Council)
  • James Wilson (Head of Environment and Sustainability, Environmental Services at Great Yarmouth Borough Council)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: hclgcom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA