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Boy, two, died from mould in housing authority flat despite father’s complaints

The death of a toddler who suffered prolonged exposure to mould should be a “defining moment” for the housing sector, a coroner has said. Awaab Ishak, two, died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing ...

15 Nov 2022 at 14:08

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

‘Far too many’ UK homes ‘don’t meet decent standard’ – former housing secretary

Former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has said “far too many” homes in the UK “don’t meet a decent standard”, following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak caused by mould in his family flat. Mr Jenrick, who served as Housing Secretary ...

21 Nov 2022 at 10:17

Ombudsman expedites three investigations into landlord after toddler’s death

The housing ombudsman is expediting three investigations into the landlord of a two-year-old boy who died after suffering prolonged exposure to mould in a housing association flat. Awaab Ishak, two, died in December 2020 from a ...

17 Nov 2022 at 12:35

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 ...

01 Dec 2022 at 12:50

‘Widespread failings’ at housing association linked to Awaab Ishak’s death

A watchdog has found “widespread failings” at the housing association that owned the flat where two-year-old Awaab Ishak was exposed to mould. Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) made “incorrect assumptions” about the cause ...

15 Dec 2022 at 11:40

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

25 Jan 2023 at 00:01

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