'We should all feel a sense of shame': Heartbreak and anger after boy, 2, living in damp-ridden flat dies
Politicians have expressed anger and grief after the Manchester Evening News revealed the death of a two-year-old boy that had been living in a damp-ridden property. Awaab Ishak died in December 2020, with Rochdale Coroners' Court hearing how his post-mortem established a medical link between the conditions he was breathing in and his death, just days after his second birthday.
"Where are we going as a country? This is just disgraceful in this day and age that kids are growing up in this kind of situation. It has to stop and I'm looking first to our social landlords to lead that change." "There are millions of families in rented social housing in England and every one of them deserves a decent and safe home. We should all feel a sense of shame that families across Greater Manchester live in homes that are unsafe, damp and overcrowded with black mould and water running down the walls."
"Awaab’s case brings home the appalling reality of the conditions endured by too many social housing tenants, and the serious health impacts that damp and mould can bring. Preventing damp and mould, and making swift repairs when they do occur, must be a priority for every provider; not taking actions will result in further tragic events. Our inquiry into the regulation of social housing heard that, across England, the situation is still urgent for many, many families.
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