Guidance

Healthy Homes

Healthy Homes — a foundation for healthier and resilient communities, provides a concise set of core specifications and good practice guidance. 

Applies to England

Documents

Details

Healthy Homes is designed to support the delivery of healthier living environments.

It is intended to be used by:

  • Homes England
  • Homes England development partners
  • design consultants involved in the funding, commissioning, development, planning, and design of new homes

It can also be used by other housing providers, developers, and design teams as guidance to inform good practice in the design of new homes.

Updates to this page

Published 6 November 2025

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