Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
We use the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to help us keep your home safe and healthy.
HHSRS is a national framework used by landlords and councils across England. It helps identify things in a home that could cause harm to the people living there – either now or in the future.
What does HHSRS look at?
The system covers 29 possible hazards in the home. These include things like:
- Damp and mould
- Fire safety
- Electrical hazards
- Problems with heating or hot water
- Trip or fall risks
Each hazard is assessed based on how serious the risk could be.
How hazards are categorised and what ForHousing does
Hazards are grouped into two categories:
Category 1 hazards – serious risks that could pose an immediate danger to health or safety
Category 2 hazards – risks that are less serious or less urgent, but still need to be managed
We follow the HHSRS framework by:
- Identifying potential hazards in the homes we manage
- Taking action to reduce or remove risks wherever possible
- Having clear policies and safety checks in place to keep homes well maintained
You can find more information about how we manage individual safety areas elsewhere on this website.
Worried about your home?
If you’re concerned about the condition of your home, please let us know. You can contact us so we can look into it, or speak to your local council’s Housing or Environmental Health team for advice and support.
Your safety matters, and we’re here to help.
At ForHousing, we:
- Comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc act 1974, as well as all other supporting legislation, including Awaab’s Law
- Prioritise health and safety and make sure we have the time and resources we need to deliver this
- Make sure our policies and procedures around health and safety are regularly reviewed
- Make sure every employee has the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and training to deliver their health and safety responsibilities. All our employees have an important role to play in the success of our health and safety systems and are encouraged to take ownership of them
- Commit to always improving our health and safety performance. We work on the principle that accidents, ill-health, and near-miss events can be prevented. We promote high standards of health and safety in our organisation and encourage everyone to work in a safe and healthy way
- Understand our legal duties. We know there are serious consequences if we don’t meet them
Learn more about each of the safety areas on the pages below:
