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Reference library

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Your online housing standards reference point

Use the Reference Library here on HSA whenever you need it. The aim is to bring official guidance, legislation, practical references and Academy tools together without asking practitioners to manage outdated downloads.

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Official public sources remain open below. HSA tools and enhanced practitioner resources will be accessed through your free account as they are released.

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The Scoring App and Quick Reference Cards are hosted by Housing Standards Academy. Register once, then return through HSA whenever you need the current version.

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Official guidance and legislation

Start with the authoritative sources behind HHSRS assessment, licensing and enforcement.

HHSRS guidance collectionOperating Guidance, Enforcement Guidance, official case studies and guides updated for the reformed system.Open GOV.UK
Housing Act 2004The statutory basis for HHSRS assessment, housing enforcement and property licensing.Open legislation.gov.uk

HSA online tools

These resources are designed to remain on HSA so you can return to the current version and move easily between tools, references and training.

HHSRS Scoring AppWork through hazard scoring in your browser with the calculation stages visible. Available to registered HSA users.View the app preview
Quick Reference CardsBrowse the hazard profiles and key HHSRS reference information through the current hosted version.Create an account to access

Coming to the library

  • Worked examples based on the official 2026 case studies
  • HHSRS band and threshold references
  • Hazard profile resources
  • Housing enforcement powers references
  • Links from resources to relevant HSA training