RCP Calls on Government to Take Urgent Action on Damp and Mould
Unfortunately, damp and mould continue to plague social and rented homes, with many more suffering serious and life-threatening health problems in the past year.
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Unfortunately, damp and mould continue to plague social and rented homes, with many more suffering serious and life-threatening health problems in the past year.
Mould, fungus, and damp in a home can have serious implications for your health and well-being. If you are a council or housing association tenant dealing with these issues, it is essential to understand your rights and options for making claims.
On 28th June 2023, the Regulator of Social Housing published a report on damp and mould in social housing stock. The paper was created in response to the Coroner’s report on the tragic death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak in Rochdale, in which damp and mould present in the toddler’s home was found to have contributed to his death.
This week’s ruling by a Coroner that two-year-old Awaab Ishak died of a respiratory condition caused by exposure to the mould in his flat has shaken the social housing industry and left politicians and advocates for healthy, safe homes demanding to know how such a thing could have happened in 2020 (the year Awaab died).
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