'Two year's after little Awaab's death we still live in fear of our homes'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA child lost his life, a nation roared in anger, and a change to the law has been promised. Yet there are still tenants fearing for their health on Rochdale's Freehold estate - more than two years on from Awaab Ishak's death.
Housing secretary Michael Gove told the family of Awaab Ishak last Thursday (February 9) how Awaab's Law should soon become a reality.
Faisal Abdullah, Awaab's father, described how his family were 'finally starting to feel like we are being treated fairly'. His two-year-old son died in December 2020 following prolonged exposure to mould, which social landlord Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) knew about for several months without resolving.
A Manchester Evening News investigation last summer revealed Awaab's family were not alone in dealing with the issue on Freehold. READ MORE: Awaab's Law: What the new announcement means and what's next for social housing Families spoke of their battles dealing with the issue in their homes, being told to paint over mould, and their difficulties in finding somewhere else to live.
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