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number of policies, including our approach to damp and mould.”
The Association says it has “updated the tools we use to identify, inspect and remedy and have also introduced new ways for our clients to participate, including text messaging and an online portal.”
The National Housing Federation, which represents landlords in social housing, says: “Awaab’s Law is a big step forward but efforts to tackle damp with government resources will need consideration.”
“Of course, it isn’t a complete solution for those in hardship” – as it makes no changes to how the law for privately rented properties is enforced, they say.
“We welcome and support the government’s intention to extend this legislation across all rented housing and would like to see proposals as soon as possible.”
“Mould doesn’t end with the public sector, the issue is in the private rented sector on a huge scale, and still needs to be tackled with something approaching the same rigour,” the organisation says.