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Refugees told they were 'lucky' to have roof over their heads at mould death housing association

Awaab Ishak, two, died after exposure to mould in a flat owned by RBH. A report said staff made “lazy assumptions” about asylum seekers

Wales Online

Residents treated in dismissive ways at Awaab Ishak housing association – report

Residents were treated in dismissive, inappropriate or unsympathetic ways and were sometimes subjected to derogatory language, the ombudsman said.

The Independent UK

Staff at housing association responsible for tragic Awaab Ishak had 'wholly unacceptable' attitude to refugees

RBH has come under fire in a new report

Manchester Evening News

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Disgraced housing association changed woman's locks and threw away her parent's ashes

A report looking into the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak has uncovered a number of failings within Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

Manchester Evening News

Awaab Ishak: Social landlord where toddler died said mould was ‘acceptable’ in refugees’ homes

A report found Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) tenants were judged ‘by staff members’ … prejudices, lazy assumptions and an attitude towards asylum seekers and refugees that is wholly unacceptable’

The Independent UK

Awaab Ishak landlord said refugees were 'lucky to have a roof' and living with mould was 'OK and acceptable'

A damning report published today slammed a 'wholly unacceptable' attitude towards asylum seekers by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

Manchester Evening News

‘It keeps coming back’: Rochdale estate still plagued by mould that killed toddler

Guardian visits Freehold before release of damning ombudsman report on housing association

The Guardian - UK

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Social landlord in England said mould was ‘acceptable’ in refugees’ homes

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing’s failure to treat severe mould led to the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak

The Guardian - UK

Fresh hope for Rochdale's iconic Seven Sisters as under-fire housing association confirms review

Campaigners have welcomed the intention to look again at the ‘wasteful and widely opposed demolition plans’ for the landmark high rises.

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Not a hero, but not a wimp

The Manc nurse working in Ukraine PLUS Progress ahead of Martyn’s Law AND Learning to drive a bus

Manchester Evening News

Awaab's Law latest as damp and mould reported at more than 2,000 RBH homes

The landlord's interim chief has welcomed the planned law changes

Manchester Evening News

'Two year's after little Awaab's death we still live in fear of our homes'

"We are talking about lives... that thing kills"

Manchester Evening News

Anger and disappointment as rejected plans for 'rabbit hutch' flats get green light at appeal

“What’s the point in having a democracy and democratic vote?"

Manchester Evening News

Crackdown on poor social housing named Awaab's Law after boy who died in mouldy flat

The father of young Awaab Ishak - who died after living in a mould-infested flat - hailed plans to change the law and said public support 'stopped us feeling alone during this hard time'

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The Independent UK

Father of boy who died after exposure to mould welcomes law to tackle damp homes

The Government said the proposed ‘Awaab’s Law’ aims to make landlords fix reported health hazards within specified timeframes.

Daily Mirror

Social housing 'getting worse and worse' with cockroaches, mice, damp and mould, MPs hear

Housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa told MPs he went to one home where there was 'about an inch and a half deep of raw sewage' - as MPs grill the housing regulator about the death of Awaab Ishak that was caused by poisonous mould

Manchester Evening News

'A defining moment': Exactly how the tragic case of Awaab Ishak will bring about meaningful change

An M.E.N. and Shelter campaign has been backed by a huge number of readers

Manchester Evening News

Awaab's Law: What ministers' response means, what's next and what we must never forget

A huge step forwards has been taken - but there is still work to do

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Manchester Evening News

Hundreds of RBH homes still have damp and mould after Awaab Ishak's death - and new boss expects the number to rise

The housing association's new interim boss gives her backing to Awaab's Law

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Lives already at risk

As ambulance workers man picket lines up and down the country, one paramedic says ‘breaking point was years ago’.

Manchester Evening News

Homes on tragic Awaab Ishak's estate were finally inspected... and 80% had damp and mould

It comes as the housing secretary promises action following the toddler's death

Manchester Evening News

Rochdale council wants RBH to change its name after death of Awaab Ishak so people don't confuse the two

"It’s nothing to do with us. We haven’t had that housing stock for 10 and a half years now.”

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Towering over us

The big plan for Manchester city centre PLUS Parking fees quadruple AND The million pound home that's never been lived in

Daily Mirror

Probe into mould death of boy, 2, finds 'widespread failings' at housing association

A watchdog has found "widespread failings" at the housing association where two-year-old Awaab Ishak was exposed to mould and died days after his birthday

The Guardian - UK

Awaab Ishak death: Rochdale housing chair to quit after damning report

Social landlord waited nearly two years to check other properties after infant died in mouldy home, says regulator

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