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Housing association admits it was ‘wrong’ to make assumptions after boy’s death

Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat in Rochdale.

The Independent UK

Mum dies two days after Nottingham house fire that killed her two children

Police have been given another 36 hours to question a 31-year-old man on suspicion of killing the family

Manchester Evening News

Awaab Ishak: Housing association admits making 'assumptions about lifestyle' of his family

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing have outlined a series of changes

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Judi Love's heartbreak as son ended up in intensive care due to damp social housing

Judi Love has now spoken out about how her 11-year-old son was seriously ill after developing breathing problems due to the damp social housing, as she reflected on two-year-old Awaab Ishak's tragic death

Daily Mirror

London council failed to ensure thousands of social homes were safe

A London council has admitted “indefensible errors” were made by failing to ensure thousands of its social homes were safe to live in.

Evening Standard

Single mum terrified for son, 3, after 'developing asthma from mouldy home'

Macy Tyler, 22, lives in a Redbridge Council-provided flat in Basildon, Essex where conditions are so bad she reportedly says she'd rather live on the street than spend any more time there

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Awaab's Law: Petition needs 20k more signatures for Parliament debate

Awaab's Law is calling for better regulation of the social housing sector following the toddler's tragic death

Liverpool Echo

Andy Burnham backs Awaab's Law campaign as 82,000 sign petition

'Good safe housing should be a human right'

Manchester Evening News

Michael Gove accuses social landlords of ‘complacency’ after child’s death

Housing secretary says landlords have been ‘defensive’ over dangerous conditions, after death of Awaab Ishak

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on unsafe housing: underinvestment costs lives

Editorial: The mould that caused the death of Awaab Ishak is widespread in substandard social homes

The Guardian - UK

Michael Gove blasts Awaab Ishak housing association's response to mould death tragedy

Michael Gove told MPs leaders at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) - which failed to act when Awaab Ishak's parents reported dangerous mould in their home - didn't appreciate the scale of change needed

Daily Mirror

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Manchester Evening News

Poor social housing kills, as the death of Awaab Ishak shows

Letters: The link between poor housing conditions and ill health was proven decades ago, so why are tenants still being blamed, ask Stephen Platt, Dr Claudia Martin and Dr Sonja Hunt. Plus letters from Nik Wood, Steven Chown and Norman Miller

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Awaab's Law petition for justice after boy, 2, dies of mould exposure nears 100k

An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted an outcry this week after it found he died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould

Manchester Evening News

Awaab's Law: Petition launched after little boy's death in mould ridden social housing hits 80,000 signatures

"Awaab’s death could and should have been prevented. He died at the hands of a housing association unconcerned with his safety."

The Independent UK

‘Far too many’ UK homes ‘don’t meet decent standard’ – former housing secretary

Immigration minister and former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick criticised the UK housing industry following the death of Awaab Ishak due to mould.

The Guardian - UK

Racial inequality hard-wired into housing system in England, study finds

Researchers found black and minority ethnic people more at risk of homelessness and racist treatment from landlords

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Awaab Ishak: housing complaints ignored due to prejudice, says ex-children’s commissioner

An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted an outcry this week after it found he died from a respiratory condition caused by mould

Daily Mirror

Social housing complaints 'ignored due to prejudice', says ex-children's commissioner

The comments from Anne Longfield come after an inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted an outcry after it found he died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould

Daily Mirror

Housing bosses warned standards must improve in crackdown after little Awaab's death

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has written to council chiefs warning them to raise the bar dramatically after Awaab Ishak, two, died from exposure to mould

Manchester Evening News

The nasty stench of racism pervades the tragedy of little Awaab Ishak

"We were left feeling absolutely worthless at the hands of RBH"

The Independent UK

Housing complaints ignored due to prejudice, says ex-children’s commissioner

An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted an outcry this week after it found he died from a respiratory condition caused by mould.

The Independent UK

Former children’s commissioner warns of prejudice against social housing tenants after Awaab Ishak’s death

Anne Longfield said case should be a ‘defining moment’ for Britain

Manchester Evening News

Michael Gove says deaths like Awaab Ishak's must 'never happen again' in damning letter to councils

Mr Gove, in the letter to council leaders, calls the death of Awaab an "avoidable loss"

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