Is there a right to adequate housing in Wales?
In November 2021, the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru committed the Welsh Government to publishing a White Paper on proposals for introducing a right to adequate housing in Wales.
What is the Welsh housing quality standard?
The Welsh Housing Quality Standard (the Standard) above was introduced in 2002 and revised guidance issued in 2008 (supported by Housemark). This is the minimum standard that all social housing in Wales should meet as soon as possible, but in any event by 2020 at the latest.
What is the housing affordability ratio in England and Wales?
In England and Wales overall, the housing affordability ratio more than doubled between 1997 and 2016. In 1997, house prices were on average around 3.6 times workers’ annual gross full-time earnings, whereas in 2016 workers could typically expect to spend around 7.6 times annual earnings on purchasing a home.
When does the Welsh Assembly Government bring housing up to quality?
as far as possible suit the specific requirements of the household (e.g. specific disabilities)” The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to bringing all existing social housing up to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard by the end of 2012. 2 THE WELSH HOUSING QUALITY STANDARD Background and purpose of the Revised Guidance 2.0
The right to adequate housing in Wales: