WHQS improvement scheme

Welsh Government has issued standards that all council and housing association homes in Wales must meet.  This is called the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS). 
 
We completed the first phase of the WHQS programme in late 2021.  There are now enhanced standards to raise the quality of social housing in Wales even further.  

In 2024/25  we will receive £7.3m from the Welsh Government which will be spent on WHQS improvement schemes.

In 2024/25 we will spend £36.8m on WHQS improvements. 

What is the Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS)?

The WHQS is a set of standards that all council and housing association homes in Wales must meet.  The standard states that all homes should be

• in a good state of repair
• safe and secure
• adequately heated
• up to date in kitchens and bathrooms
• well managed
• in attractive and safe environments
• suitable for specific households

See the difference made to tenants’ homes and local communities as a result of our Welsh Housing Quality Standard programme.