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Experts from across the housing sector have been brought together to form a new expert panel to advise the government on the delivery of the social housing white paper.
The social housing white paper, published last year, outlines a wide-ranging package of reforms to improve standards for residents and enhance regulation of the sector. This includes addressing safety issues, strengthening the complaints process, professionalising staff and rebalancing the relationship between resident and landlord.
The new panel, which includes representatives from the Chartered Institute for Housing, the National Housing Federation and Shelter, will meet four times over the next year to provide scrutiny and advice as the government implements the social housing white paper.
Eddie Hughes, Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing, said: “Giving social housing residents a stronger voice and ensuring landlords raise standards is at the heart of our landmark reforms to transform the sector. The expert panel will help to ensure that we deliver on these reforms, bringing together people who will scrutinise our plans and guarantee we achieve the vision set out in the Charter.”
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