Social Housing Tenants Say Awaab's Law Failing to Fix Mould and Damp Problems
Residents in England report the legislation forcing landlords to address hazards has not improved conditions in their homes.
According to The Guardian, social housing tenants in England say Awaab's law, legislation intended to force landlords to fix dangerous hazards such as mould and damp, is not delivering the improvements they were promised.
The report cites tenant Sarah Killick, who has faced ongoing mould and damp problems in her social home for months. Killick said the stress has been insufferable and that she has suffered permanent damage to her teeth from grinding them due to anxiety.
Awaab's law came into effect in England in October of last year, requiring social housing landlords to address hazardous conditions within set timeframes.
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- Awaab’s law is not working, say social housing tenants stuck in mouldy homes — The Guardian — Politics
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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