What does WHQS mean for Beacon residents?
Beacon has a responsibility to ensure that the homes we provide are energy efficient, safe and secure. To ensure every home meets a similar standard, all social landlords work towards a Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS).
It was first introduced in 2002 but updated in 2023 to reflect changes in the way people live, work and feel about their homes. The revised standard aims to continue to improve the quality of people’s homes and sets new ambitious targets to address decarbonisation, support efforts to reach net zero and improve water efficiency.
At its heart, WHQS is a resident focused standard, designed to upgrade social homes in a way that contributes to positive health, education and wellbeing outcomes. The investment required also provides a significant opportunity to generate and retain prosperity for local communities, through the creation of jobs, training and apprenticeships in the supply chain.