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Design Standards for Social Rented Housing
Social rented housing must be designed to standards contained in the Housing Association Design Guide published by DfC; failure to meet these standards may prevent registered housing associations from accepting delivery of units.
Design standards in respect of social rented housing are contained within the Housing Association Design Guide, which is included within the Housing Association Guide, maintained and published by DfC. Social rented housing development that is not purpose designed to the appropriate standards will likely mean RHAs are unable, or unwilling to take delivery of the housing units, increasing the likelihood of the development not complying with the relevant requirements. This is why a partnership approach to the delivery of affordable housing is important.
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