The Sandwell Decent Homes Partnership

In 1997 the Government introduced the ‘decent’ homes programme, which was tasked with bringing 2.1 million Local Authority homes up to a ‘decent’ standard.

Created in 2005 the Sandwell Decent Homes Partnership (SDHP) is a framework agreement between Sandwell Homes, Taylor Woodrow, Lovell Partnerships, Wates Living Space, Connaught Partnerships, Sandwell MBC Urban Design, Rider Levett Bucknall and Thomas Vale Construction. As a 5-7 year framework, they are on track to deliver the target of £425 million worth of improvements to 30,000 homes across the Sandwell borough – but this is just the beginning.

The core aim of the Partnership is to not only improve the living standards of the tenants of but to deliver widespread regeneration by creating employment and training opportunities for all members of the community. This activity has prompted further investment and made wider regeneration possible, as well as tackling health and social issues that are proven to be directly effected by sub-standard living accommodation.