House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Social Housing Quality Update
09 January 2024 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Proposed by Michael Gove Con Surrey Heath
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government has launched a consultation on Awaab's Law to address social housing quality issues.
- Specific requirements for social landlords to tackle hazards like damp and mould are being proposed.
- Secondary legislation will be introduced to enforce the new regulations after the consultation.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the introduction and implementation of Awaab's Law aimed at improving the quality of social housing to prevent incidents like the death of Awaab Ishak due to mould.
Action requested
The Government has launched a consultation on how Awaab’s Law should operate, including specific requirements for social landlords to address hazards such as damp and mould. Secondary legislation will be introduced following the consultation to enforce these regulations.
Key facts
- Awaab Ishak died in November 2022 due to mould in his social home.
- The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 was enacted on July 20, 2023.
- Landlords will have regulatory requirements for addressing hazards such as damp and mould.
- The consultation involves input from Awaab Ishak’s family.
- 177,820 members of the public supported a petition for justice.
- There has been a reduction in non-decent social rented homes from 20% to 10% between 2010 and 2021.
- The Government aims to halve the number of non-decent rented homes by 2030.