Awaab Ishak
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
Awaab’s Law is expanding beyond damp and mould in social housing. Here’s what you need to know
The law was named after a toddler who tragically died and puts legal protections in place for social housing tenants living in damp and mouldy homes
Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Dad of boy who died due to mould in flat says he’s ‘proud’ of his son for saving lives
Faisal Abdullah told Big Issue that the support of the public has kept him going as a new law in memory of his son Awaab Ishak comes into force promising to fix social homes with damp and mould
I’ve worked on the frontline making social housing repairs – Awaab’s Law must bring real change
I’ve worked on the frontline making social housing repairs – Awaab’s Law must bring real change
Joe Carpenter, the author of new book Middle Ground, used to fix up social homes. He believes social housing providers must do better to support their tenants and treat them as more than a box to tick
Awaab’s Law is about more than damp and mould – it’s about what kind of country we want to be
Awaab’s Law is about more than damp and mould – it’s about what kind of country we want to be
My baby brother died after falling from a high-rise window. His life could have been saved
My baby brother died after falling from a high-rise window. His life could have been saved
Mum’s fury after baby son is bitten by bed bugs in London horror home: ‘It makes me feel hopeless’
Mum’s fury after baby son is bitten by bed bugs in London horror home: ‘It makes me feel hopeless’
If we want Britain to be healthier we must address structural racism
If we want Britain to be healthier we must address structural racism
Family of toddler who died from damp and mould issue grave warning to Labour over new housing law
Family of toddler who died from damp and mould issue grave warning to Labour over new housing law
Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027
Awaab’s Law is finally coming into force in October – but some hazards won’t be covered until 2027
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions
What is the Renters’ Rights Bill? All you need to know about Labour’s plan to end no-fault evictions
Meet the ‘activist lawyer’ who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould
Meet the ‘activist lawyer’ who fought for justice for a toddler who died from damp and mould
Tenants of TV star Stephen Mulhern left ‘living with damp and mould for two years’
Tenants of TV star Stephen Mulhern left ‘living with damp and mould for two years’
How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould
How the death of toddler Awaab Ishak inspired the creation of AI app to tackle damp and mould
Awaab’s Law: Why the government is forcing failing landlords to fix social housing more quickly
Awaab’s Law: Why the government is forcing failing landlords to fix social housing more quickly
UK housing is worst value for money of any advanced economy: ‘We are a joke’
UK housing is worst value for money of any advanced economy: ‘We are a joke’
It’s a ‘surprise’ more homeless children haven’t died in temporary accommodation, charity says
It’s a ‘surprise’ more homeless children haven’t died in temporary accommodation, charity says
Social housing at ‘breaking point’, housing ombudsman warns
Social housing at ‘breaking point’, housing ombudsman warns
Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases
Some renters are put off asking their landlords for repairs out of fear of rent increases
Protect tenants from living in mould, damp and ‘third-world poverty conditions’, government told
Protect tenants from living in mould, damp and ‘third-world poverty conditions’, government told
Outrage after one-year-old baby hospitalised six times due to damp and mould-ridden rental home
Outrage after one-year-old baby hospitalised six times due to damp and mould-ridden rental home
Awaab Ishak: Toddler’s death from mould leads to record social housing complaints
Awaab Ishak: Toddler’s death from mould leads to record social housing complaints
The disturbing parallels between Awaab Ishak’s death in Rochdale and the Grenfell Tower disaster
