PRESS RELEASE : Statement on the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report [September 2024]

The press release issued by the Regulator of Social Housing on 4 September 2024.

Statement from Fiona MacGregor, Chief Executive of RSH.

“The Grenfell Tower fire was a profound tragedy and our thoughts remain with the victims  and survivors, their families, and the local community.

“We welcome the Inquiry’s final report, and it is vital that all social housing landlords read and learn from the findings that apply to them.

“The lessons from the tragedy remain as important today as they were seven years ago. Landlords must ensure tenants are safe in their homes. They must listen to tenants, take their complaints seriously, and treat them with fairness and respect.

“The Social Housing Regulation Act, introduced in response to the Grenfell Tower fire, gives RSH new powers to inspect landlords to make sure they are delivering the outcomes of our revised consumer standards. We will continue with our programme of planned inspections and responsive work and publish gradings for landlords based on our findings.”