Homes on tragic Awaab Ishak's estate were finally inspected... and 80% had damp and mould
The huge scale of how widespread damp and mould has been on Awaab Ishak's estate has been revealed. The toddler died two years ago, on December 21, 2020, following prolonged exposure to mould.
"This work is ongoing, but RBH has now found that hundreds of properties on the Freehold Estate have signs of damp and mould. This includes a small number of properties with damp and mould which would constitute a category one Housing Health and Safety Rating System hazard, and over a hundred with damp and mould which would constitute a category two HHSRS hazard. The remaining properties have smaller areas of mould growth or condensation.
Following the RSH's decision last Thursday, housing secretary Michael Gove said: "RBH failed - and it meant that Awaab Ishak needlessly and tragically lost his life. The regulator’s judgment reflects that. “Our Social Housing Bill will strengthen the powers of the Regulator so they can issue unlimited fines to rogue landlords, enter properties with only 48 hours’ notice and make emergency repairs where there is a serious risk to tenants - with landlords footing the bill. And next year we will deliver a fairer deal for tenants in the private rented sector too.
Coun Daniel Meredith, cabinet member for highways and housing, said: "The regulator’s findings have again exposed the inadequacies of RBH and laid bare its indifferent attitudes towards its tenants. The report also supports what we as a council have been saying for some time; that the organisation is not fit for purpose and a radical overhaul that includes the reinstatement of council representation is required urgently.
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