Review of PROY-NOM-007-SEDATU-2024, Housing Habitability

Abstract

The importance of housing inspections in ensuring habitability extends beyond individual and collective well-being; it is also supported by international and national regulations that recognize the right to adequate housing. It is essential that these inspections be conducted rigorously and according to clearly defined standards to ensure decent living conditions for all. The purpose of the standard is to establish the criteria for determining whether a dwelling meets the minimum habitability requirements through the inspection of its physical condition, state of repair, and the characteristics of its surrounding environment. These inspections are to be carried out by certified service providers with expertise in the real estate sector.