Above is a brochure that was put together by a Resident in Supported Housing. Their experience was during the height of Covid.
The brochure was supplied to Environmental Health, the local council, their local MP and the Management within the Supported Housing.
As of now (2024) nothing has improved, they have in fact worsened.
Updates of the continued Mice infestation, Drainage and washing issues, Cooking appliances that give off toxic fumes can be found on the updates page here.
Some Legal Requirements
Below are some of the legal requirements for supported housing.
When comparing these to the brochure above, it is self evident that many of these have not been implemented.
1. Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
2. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
3. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
4. Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
5. Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Sector (England) Reg 2020
6. Local Authority Regulations
7. Care Quality Commission (CQC) Standards