Awaab's Law has come into effect today in a bid to ensure safer housing for tenants.
The first phase of Awaab’s Law will force social landlords to take urgent action to fix dangerous homes or face penalties.
Landlords must now fix emergency health and safety hazards within 24 hours of reporting. They must also investigate significant damp and mould within 10 working days of being notified and then make properties safe in five working days. They must also write to tenants with the findings within three working days of inspection.
Those who do not comply face being taken to court, where they could be issued enforcement orders, forced to pay compensation and legal costs.
Awaab's Law is named after Awaab Ishak who died in December 2020 after being exposed to mould in his home in Rochdale.
Housing Secretary Steve Reed said: "Everyone deserves a safe and decent home to live in and Awaab Ishak is a powerful reminder of how this can sadly be a matter of life or death.
"Awaab’s family has fought hard for change and their work to protect millions of tenants’ lives will live on as a legacy to their son.
"Our changes will give tenants a stronger voice and force landlords to act urgently when lives are at risk, ensuring such tragedies are never repeated."
Gavin Smart, Chief Executive at the Chartered Institute of Housing said: “We welcome Awaab’s Law as a significant step in ensuring that all social housing tenants live in safe and decent homes.
“It is the culmination of committed efforts by Awaab Ishak’s family and provides an important new framework for addressing serious health and safety concerns, beginning with damp and mould.
“Social landlords have been preparing for this change and have new processes in place to respond to these new requirements.
“We also welcome the new funding to enhance tenant engagement, a vital investment to help build cultures of trust, accountability, and safety in social housing.”
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