Understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould in the home
Understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould in the home
- Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, 7 September 2023
The consolidated guidance sets out the: health risks of damp and mould; actions that can be taken by social and private rented landlords and their workforce to address and reduce the risk of damp and mould in their homes
It may also be of interest to health and social care professionals, owner-occupiers and tenants. The report delivers on the government’s commitment in response to the Coroner’s ‘Prevention of future deaths’ report following the death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak from a severe respiratory condition due to prolonged exposure to mould in his home. Applies to England
BUILDING DEFECTS
DAMP
HEALTH AND SAFETY
LANDLORD AND TENANT
MOULD
SOCIAL HOUSING
England
The consolidated guidance sets out the: health risks of damp and mould; actions that can be taken by social and private rented landlords and their workforce to address and reduce the risk of damp and mould in their homes
It may also be of interest to health and social care professionals, owner-occupiers and tenants. The report delivers on the government’s commitment in response to the Coroner’s ‘Prevention of future deaths’ report following the death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak from a severe respiratory condition due to prolonged exposure to mould in his home. Applies to England
BUILDING DEFECTS
DAMP
HEALTH AND SAFETY
LANDLORD AND TENANT
MOULD
SOCIAL HOUSING
England