The implications of the Welsh Housing Quality Standard

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The Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS) was updated significantly in October 2023. Although the WHQS 2023 builds on its predecessors, it also marks a shift from the status quo by highlighting a purposeful drive towards higher quality standards for social homes in Wales.

This webinar is designed specifically for Welsh Housing Association Board Members and will provide an in-depth look at the updated Welsh Housing Quality Standard 2023, what assurances should Boards seek to ensure compliance with WHQS 2023, and what challenges lie ahead in meeting and exceeding the standards set forth by WHQS 2023?

The webinar will provide Board Members with the knowledge and insights they need to navigate the changing landscape of social housing in Wales, prioritising tenant wellbeing, integrating with existing frameworks, and embracing WHQS 2023 sustainability initiatives, all of which will help ensure the provision of safe, quality homes for communities across Wales.

What you will learn

  1. Tenant-centric approach and wellbeing outcomes: understanding the significance of tenant satisfaction and wellbeing outcomes in meeting WHQS 2023, as well as investigating strategies for retaining a tenant-centric approach to housing quality standards.
  2. Integrating with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS): understand how WHQS 2023 and HHSRS can work together, assuring thorough compliance and risk mitigation, and developing plans for coordinating practices to successfully meet both standards’ requirements.
  3. Importance of stock condition data and decarbonisation: recognise the importance of accurate stock condition data in assessing and improving housing quality, as well as investigating the need for housing associations to contribute to decarbonisation efforts and sustainability initiatives.

Thursday 14 March| 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Our Webinars last 1 hour and are interactive, people can ask questions of the presenter and other attendees.

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