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New report warns a lack of action on poor-quality housing is leading to avoidable deaths

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This report reveals the findings from the Good Home Inquiry, supported by the Centre for Ageing Better, that was set up in 2020 to investigate the causes of the crisis of poor-quality housing in England and determine potential policy solutions.

The report warns:

  • A lack of action on poor quality housing is leading to avoidable deaths
  • Winter cold deaths rose 20% last year and figures show that 2 million homes (one in ten) pose a serious risk to their residents’ health or safety
  • A lack of urgency in improving the quality of homes has left residents in danger

It stresses that the government should set out a cross-government housing strategy with a ministerial champion to implement it. It also recommends the creation of a ‘Good Home Agency’ in every local area to provide access to information and advice about repairs, energy efficiency and retrofitting, as well as supporting residents with paying for and finding trusted tradespeople to carry out repairs.