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Gove warns tens of thousands of homes unsafe in wake of Awaab Ishak’s death

At least tens of thousands of homes are unsafe because of damp and mould, the Housing Secretary said as he vowed to block funding for failing associations. Michael Gove said he will hold talks on Thursday with the housing association that owned the ...

24 Nov 2022 at 12:02

Council calls for housing stock to be returned following mould exposure death

Rochdale council has called for housing stock to be returned to local authority control as the family of a two-year-old boy who died from exposure to mould say they are awaiting action. Earlier this week, an inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak ...

18 Nov 2022 at 18:14

Family of boy who died after mould exposure seek action from housing association

The family of a two-year-old boy who died after prolonged exposure to mould said they have seen nothing to indicate his death will serve as a “defining moment” for the housing sector. Earlier this week, an inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak ...

18 Nov 2022 at 16:50

Housing association admits it was ‘wrong’ to make assumptions after boy’s death

A housing organisation has accepted it was “wrong” to make “assumptions about lifestyle” after the death of a two-year-old boy who suffered prolonged exposure to mould. Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:56

New housing association chief vows to prioritise safety

An interim chief executive appointed to the housing association which owned the flat where two-year-old Awaab Ishak suffered exposure to mould has vowed to prioritise safety and security for residents. Awaab died in December 2020 from a ...

01 Dec 2022 at 12:50

Landlords subject to strict time limits to fix damp under Awaab’s Law

Landlords will have to investigate and fix damp and mould in social housing within strict time limits under a proposed new law named after a toddler who died having been exposed to such conditions at home. Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died ...

09 Feb 2023 at 16:24

Father of boy who died after exposure to mould welcomes law to tackle damp homes

The father of a toddler who died after exposure to mould at his housing association flat has spoken of his family’s “struggle” with their loss as he welcomed a proposed new law in his son’s name. Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in ...

09 Feb 2023 at 17:35

Householders warned of cold-callers claiming to deal with toxic mould

Householders have been warned not to let “toxic mould” scammers into their homes following reports of cold-callers targeting deprived areas. Trading standards teams say fraudsters have been offering “free” surveys to check for ...

25 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Coalition era policies contributed towards social housing failures, Gove says

The coalition government’s public spending squeeze contributed to the neglect faced by social housing tenants, Michael Gove has suggested. The Communities Secretary admitted the mistakes of successive governments had led to ...

06 Apr 2023 at 10:14

Angela Rayner to announce renters protections at Labour Party conference

Angela Rayner will announce a series of measures to protect renters from fire safety defects, damp and mould, and drive up housing standards in her speech at Labour Party conference. The Deputy Prime Minister will commit ...

21 Sept 2024 at 22:30

Housing boss refuses to resign over death of two-year-old boy caused by mould

A housing boss responsible for the flat where a two-year-old boy died due to mould has refused to resign, claiming that conversations about his position have “begun to overshadow” the tragedy. Under chief executive ...

17 Nov 2022 at 22:36

Housing Secretary vows to hold landlords to account following death of toddler

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has vowed to hold landlords to account following the death of a two-year-old boy who suffered prolonged exposure to mould in a housing association flat. Awaab Ishak, two, died in ...

16 Nov 2022 at 19:15

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