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The Latest Breaking News from Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

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

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing chief executive Gareth Swarbrick has said conversations about his position have ‘begun to overshadow’ the tragedy.

The Independent UK

Landlord of boy, 2, who died from mouldy home investigated over cases of damp

Awaab Ishak, who lived in a Rochdale Boroughwide Housing property, died from prolonged exposure to mould, which led to fatal breathing difficulties. An inquest heard the toddler had fungus spores in his lungs

Daily Mirror

Housing boss finally apologises for Awaab Ishak's death but refuses to quit

The chair of the Rochdale Boroughwide Housing board says Gareth Swarbrick has their "full confidence"

Manchester Evening News

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Ombudsman expedites three investigations into landlord after toddler’s death

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing has come under fire after it emerged the landlord failed to respond to the parents’ complaints about mould.

The Independent UK

Housing association boss faces pressure to quit after Awaab Ishak’s death

Social housing watchdog launches investigation and MP accuses Rochdale Boroughwide Housing of being ‘modern-day slumlord’

The Guardian - UK

Housing society boss paid £170,000 in same year boy died due to mould in flat

Awaab Ishak, two, died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat in Rochdale.

The Independent UK

Michael Gove says it 'beggars belief' housing boss is still in job following Awaab Ishak's death

“This is an unacceptable tragedy.”

Manchester Evening News

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Awaab Ishak's death shames the country - this is what needs to change now

The toddler's death must not be forgotten

Manchester Evening News

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

Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat in Rochdale.

The Independent UK

Actions leading to Awaab Ishak's death were 'unacceptable', Downing Street says

The toddler's family are 'in PM Rishi Sunak's thoughts'

Manchester Evening News

Boy, 2, died due to black mould in flat 'unfit for humans', inquest finds

Awaab Ishak celebrated his second birthday just a week before died from a respiratory condition in December 2020.

Daily Record

'We complained so many times about mould in our home but they did nothing to help us - now our beautiful Awaab is dead'

Awaab Ishak died after being exposed to mould in his home, managed by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

Manchester Evening News

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

Senior coroner Joanne Kearsley said ‘the tragic death of Awaab will and should be a defining moment for the housing sector’.

The Independent UK

All the ways tragic two-year-old toddler Awaab Ishak was failed before his death

Bad decisions were taken by those who should have acted in his best interests

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A 'happy, smiley baby' harmed by 'disgusting' mould: What we've heard so far in the Awaab Ishak inquest

The coroner's conclusion is due this week

Manchester Evening News

Heartbreaking letter reveals health visitor's plea over Awaab Ishak's mouldy home

The letter was sent to Rochdale Borough Housing in July 2020, around five months before the toddler died

Manchester Evening News

Housing boss 'would have repaired mould issues if he knew boy, 2, lived in damp flat' months before his death, inquest hears

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing staff claimed they believed Awaab Ishak's father lived alone

Daily Mirror

Toddler died after being exposed to damp and mould in his home

Awaab Ishak tragically died shortly after his second birthday in his home on the Freehold estate in Rochdale, rampant with damp and mould, conditions which also blight properties housing several other families

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Manchester Evening News

Apartment block plan could bring 'high quality living space' to heart of picturesque town

he proposals, lodged by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, would see a four-storey building replace an old mill and industrial units in Littleborough.

Manchester Evening News

While tenants suffered and a family grieved, housing association bosses raked in huge pay rises

"It's just almost inexcusable"

Daily Mirror

Probe into flats where boy, 2, died and children 'struggle to breathe' launched

Awaab Ishak, two, died from respiratory illnesses in a mouldy "sweatbox" flat despite his parents calling for improvements to their flat in Rochdale for years

Manchester Evening News

Vacant community centre could have new lease of life as furniture showroom

Plans to convert the long-vacant Greave Community Centre, in Rochdale, have been brought forward by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) - the borough’s largest social housing provider.

Manchester Evening News

Housing association accused of doing 'nothing' for LGBTQ+ tenants in new 'three-year vision'

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing insists it is has ‘a zero-tolerance’ approach to homophobic anti-social behaviour and is proud to be an LGBTQ+ ally.

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