The new Decent Homes Standard will be implemented from 2035, improving the quality of homes across the social and private housing sectors. The regulation and enforcement of the Decent Homes Standard for private rented homes will be conducted by local authorities, the government confirmed. Social and privately rented homes must meet certain criteria under the Decent Homes Standard. That is why we are setting an implementation date of 2035 for the new Decent Homes Standard in both sectors. “This is comparable to the 10-year target set for the first Decent Homes Standard, introduced in 2001, which required all social housing to meet set standards of decency by 2010.”“Action to keep homes safe is a priority.