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<p>The Housing Health & Safety Rating System allows local authorities to assess
properties against 29 different hazards, including damp and mould growth. If following
an inspection a property is found to contain a serious, “category 1”, hazard, we would
expect the local authority to take action in relation to the hazard. The assessment
for whether damp is a hazard takes into account factors such as the state of repair
of the dwelling, the extent of existing dampness and the effect it could have on mould
growth, and the consequent potential for harm.</p><p> </p><p>Since April 2010 the
Decent Homes standard has been a regulatory requirement for social landlords. The
Decent Homes standard was set as a threshold and the landlord must not allow a home
to be below the standard. Most landlords are delivering works that exceed the minimum
standard.</p>
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