Awaab's Law

Providing carpets in social housing won’t be mandatory. It fails to meet basic standards of decency
Joe Carpenter

Providing carpets in social housing won’t be mandatory. It fails to meet basic standards of decency

Joe Carpenter used to fix up social homes. He explains why the recent decision to prevent floor coverings from being required will hurt social housing tenants

Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power
Suzanne Muna

Why we’re creating new housing union in 2026 to help renters, residents and leaseholders take on power

With the housing crisis showing no sign of shifting in 2026, Social Housing Action Campaign’s Suz Muna explains how she’s building a new union to help ordinary people take action

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

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

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