Awaab’s Law: Father welcomes new proposals for social landlords to fix problems
The father of a two-year-old who died after exposure to mould at his housing association flat has voiced his support for proposals to bring in a strict timeframe for landlords to fix problems.
The new requirements are part of a consultation on measures under legislation named after Awaab Ishak, who died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to mould in his home in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
Those landlords who fail to meet proposed new legal requirements could end up in court under
