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Death of boy, two, due to mould in housing authority flat ‘unacceptable tragedy’

The death of a young boy who suffered prolonged exposure to mould is an “unacceptable tragedy”, the Housing Secretary 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 22:25

‘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 of damp and ...

15 Dec 2022 at 11:40

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 ...

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 ...

21 Nov 2022 at 10:17

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 Gareth ...

17 Nov 2022 at 22:36

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 ...

06 Apr 2023 at 10:14

Mould played a part in the death of young man, pathologist tells inquest

Mould played a part in the death of a young man in a house his family say was plagued by damp, a pathologist has told an inquest. Luke Brooks’ parents – Patricia and James – have blamed the mould in the damp property ...

08 Aug 2023 at 18:08

Social housing residents’ vulnerabilities too often missed, says ombudsman

Grief and financial distress must be considered among factors that can make a social housing resident vulnerable, according to a new report calling for a Royal Commission with the aim of forming a long-term plan for ...

23 Jan 2024 at 00:01

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

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. ...

09 Feb 2023 at 16:24

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 ...

25 Jan 2023 at 00:01

More than half of private renters living in cold, damp or mouldy homes – survey

More than half of private renters in England – including 1.6 million children – are living in excessively cold, damp or mouldy homes, a survey by Citizens Advice suggests. Some 2.7 million ...

21 Feb 2023 at 00:01

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