Awaab's Law

Family trapped in damp and mouldy horror home for 10 years: ‘This family is owed respect’
Housing

Family trapped in damp and mouldy horror home for 10 years: ‘This family is owed respect’

Awaab’s Law will change how damp and mould is treated. Big Issue joined Kwajo Tweneboa to visit a family who’ve faced the issue for 10 years

Awaab’s Law is about more than damp and mould – it’s about what kind of country we want to be
Christian Weaver

Awaab’s Law is about more than damp and mould – it’s about what kind of country we want to be

As Awaab’s Law comes into force, Christian Weaver, the barrister representing Awaab Ishak’s family, reflects on the long journey they have endured to create a law protecting children from damp and mould

I’ve worked on the frontline making social housing repairs – Awaab’s Law must bring real change
Joe Carpenter

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

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