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Awaab’s law imposes new duties on those who own social housing. Millions who rent privately, or are in temporary accommodation, remain unprotected, says housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa

New legal duties follow case of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died after exposure to mould in his home

Richard Blakeway says 474% increase in complaints to his office in last five years points to risk of ‘social disquiet’

PLANS to make it easier for social housing tenants to have damp and mould in their homes fixed have been unveiled ...

Quick hack might transform your living arrangement

Following the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, new legislation aims to combat mould and damp issues in homes, protecting the most vulnerable

Government criticised for giving landlords until 2027 before having to fix all dangerous hazards quickly

After the first phase of the law is introduced, it will be extended to cover a wider range of hazards.

Tragedies in social housing, such as the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 and the death of toddler Awaab Ishak due to damp living conditions in 2020, remain shocking. As a coroner commented at the time, “How in the UK in 2020 does a two-year-old child die as a result of…