Design and Sustainability Standards
Setting standards
We are committed to building upon and enhancing the legacy of English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation in relation to their expectations of quality.
Currently, programmes inherited from English Partnerships are subject to the existing Quality Standards - Delivering Quality Places Nov 2007. The National Affordable Housing Programme continues to operate according to the Design and Quality Standards inherited from the Housing Corporation.
We aim to have a harmonised set of HCA core housing standards in place by April 2011, established through an open consultation with our partners and stakeholders. The consultation will finish on Thursday 17 June 2010. Have your say.
Performance management
We apply the targets and performance management regimes associated with the legacy programmes at present. However, consistent with our place-based approach, we are developing performance targets relating to design quality and sustainable development, based on qualitative, value-led methods with a focus on outcomes.
As the housing and regeneration delivery agency for Communities and Local Government, we have adopted the department's Sustainable Operations Policy. This policy sets out the government's aims and objectives for improving the sustainability of its operations on government estates. The sustainability targets that we are working towards include becoming carbon neutral by 2012 and we will report each year on all aspects of our internal operations.
Last updated: 7 May 2010