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‘Widespread failings’ at housing association linked to Awaab Ishak’s death

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing has identified hundreds of flats on the estate with signs of damp and mould, the Regulator of Social Housing said.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Landlords told to ‘get a grip’ as almost a quarter of private rented homes do not meet standards

Figures emerge as damning report finds ‘significant’ failings by landlord of two-year-old who died in mouldy flat

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Shock figures show almost a quarter of private rented homes do not meet decent standard

Figures emerge as damning report finds ‘significant’ failings by landlord of dead two-year-old

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

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Rochdale Borough Housing downgraded by regulator after failing to act for TWO YEARS after Awaab Ishak's death

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has condemned RBH for sitting on its hands for almost two years after Awaab died

Manchester Evening News · Dec 15, 2022

Awaab's Law: Change is already happening - but there is so much more to do

Councils and housing associations are taking steps to make sure the tragedy is not repeated

Manchester Evening News · Dec 11, 2022

‘People are scared for their lives’ - Experts demand residents on Awaab Ishak estate are moved to empty Seven Sisters flats

Some 400 homes have been left empty as RBH rehouses residents ahead of pulling the blocks down

Manchester Evening News · Dec 6, 2022

‘You need to get on top of this or another child could die': Warning over mould-hit RBH homes after toddler's death

RBH bosses were told a little girl was taken to hospital

Manchester Evening News · Dec 6, 2022

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Awaab Ishak: Housing association names interim boss as support grows for Awaab's Law

"This is a difficult time to be joining RBH"

Manchester Evening News · Dec 1, 2022

New housing association chief vows to prioritise safety

Following an inquest into the death of toddler Awaab Ishak, chief executive Gareth Swarbrick was removed from his post at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022

It took a child's death for the country to listen

Together, we're on the brink of achieving something extraordinary in Awaab's name - but this isn't a fight we should need to have

Manchester Evening News · Nov 25, 2022

"You don't need this stress": Michael Gove speaks to tenant on Awaab Ishak's estate as he vows to 'make the penny drop' for landlords

A stone's throw from the toddler's home, the housing secretary saw a painful reality

Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022

Awaab Ishak's family urge RBH board to resign as Michael Gove backs campaign

"The family do not feel this board has the competence or credibility to do the job"

Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022

Family of boy who died from mould in flat call for housing board to resign

Awaab Ishak’s family say they have no confidence in the board of Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Mancunian Way - 'A profound tragedy'

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Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022

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The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Michael Gove has no ‘confidence’ in housing association in wake of Awaab Ishak’s death

Housing secretary committed to ‘Awaab’s law’ to improve experiences of those living with mould and damp

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Gove has no ‘confidence’ in housing association in wake of Awaab Ishak’s death

The Housing Secretary is committed to an ‘Awaab’s law’ to improve the experiences of those living with mould and damp in their homes.

Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022

'Housing in Rochdale needs investment': Andy Burnham asks why £1m pulled following Awaab Ishak death

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, which owns and manages the Freehold estate where Awaab Ishak lived, has been stripped of a £1m government grant after the housing association was found to have failed to fix the mould which led to the two-year-old's death

Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022

Michael Gove says 'tens of thousands' of properties are unsafe after tragic case of Awaab Ishak

Gove is set to travel to Rochdale later today

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The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Gove strips housing association’s funding after Awaab Ishak’s death due to mould

It comes after the Housing Secretary wrote to every English council leader and social housing provider to warn that such deaths must not happen.

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

Michael Gove strips £1m funding from landlord after boy’s death in mouldy flat

Councils get money to crack down on rogue landlords

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Michael Gove cuts funding to Rochdale housing association where child died

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing criticised after Awaab Ishak died from black mould exposure

Manchester Evening News · Nov 23, 2022

Housing association that failed to treat mould in Awaab Ishak's home stripped of £1m government funding

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has come under intense criticism following the toddler's tragic death

Manchester Evening News · Nov 23, 2022

Awaab Ishak: Rochdale council bosses want a place on housing association board

Housing chief Coun Danny Meredith has written to the organisation saying he and council leader Neil Emmott want to help ‘deliver life-saving improvements’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Awaab Ishak’s death shed light on a social housing scandal. Now we have a brief chance to fix it

A two-year-old died after exposure to mould in his house in Rochdale. We must ensure no other family suffers like this, says Christian Weaver of Garden Court North Chambers

Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

Landlords of flat which caused boy's death had over 100 mould complaints last year

Rochdale Borough Housing admitted it was wrong after it was slammed for appearing to try to blame Awaab Ishak'family for the mould

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