Councils and housing associations are taking steps to make sure the tragedy is not repeated
It should never have taken a child to die for change to happen. But the death of Awaab Ishak, following prolonged exposure to mould during a period of inaction from social landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing , has been described as a 'defining moment'.
Awaab's law - sign the petition Awaab Ishak died aged two after living in a damp and poorly ventilated flat led to him suffering heart and lung failure. Sign our petition here They have called on people to get behind the campaign which would set time limits for issues of damp and mould to be inspected and repaired, set priority for tenants where health risks have been flagged up and provide clear information to tenants on their rights. MPs have also backed the call, including housing secretary Michael Gove.
These are the region's boroughs where councils and housing associations have declared action after the tragedy of Awaab. Change is already happening - but there is still much more to do. The town hall is also reviewing how tenants in the private sector can report these issues amid a clampdown on rogue landlords - with more than a third of 1,800 complaints made in the sector linked to damp and mould, and Manchester Council taking enforcement action 79 times in the last financial year.
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