Rishi Sunak vows to 'toughen up regime' to tackle substandard housing in light of Awaab Ishak death
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPrime Minister Rishi Sunak has vowed to crack down on rogue landlords who fail to uphold decent standards of living following the death of toddler Awaab Ishak.
Two-year-old Awaab died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to mould at his family's one-bedroom housing association flat where he lived with his parents, Faisal Abdullah and Aisha Amin, in Rochdale.
During a visit to East Lancashire this weekend, Mr Sunak was asked what support the government is going to give people who live in older, energy-inefficient homes and to ensure private and social landlords make homes liveable. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Since Awaab’s death, ministers have announced they will review landlord guidance on the health risks of damp and mould as more cases appearing to share similarities come to light.
A number of social housing providers have also backed a new scheme which aims to drive up housing standards. Earlier this month, an inquest into the death of Luke Brooks, 27, from Oldham, was opened following suspicion it was linked to mould at his home.
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