The decent homes standard has been applied to social housing for some time and will be updated as part of the government’s reforms. The decision to introduce the standard to the private rented sector is a response to renters being most likely to live in substandard homes. “Today, more than one million private rented homes across the country are in poor condition, including 337,000 families with children. Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty“Let’s be clear, renters simply can’t wait this long for decent homes. Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end povertyYou can also support online with a vendor support kit or a magazine subscription.