AQW 38209/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities whether he will be following the Welsh Housing Quality Standard, from April 2026, to ensure protection for all tenures across Northern Ireland.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 14 January 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 14 January 2026
- Answer due by
- 29 January 2026
- Answered
- 22 January 20268 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I will not be following the Welsh Housing Quality Standard from April 2026.
My Department is currently consulting on proposals to revise the Decent Homes Standard, which is the standard that all social housing providers are required to meet in Northern Ireland.