A child living in a flat plagued by mould was admitted to hospital with multiple chest infections. His mum struggled to get their housing association to repair various problems in their home, according to a local charity.
A branch of Citizens Advice has spoken of the cases it has been dealing with in relation to a lack of response from housing associations when it comes to vital repairs and maintenance, including one where a child had been sleeping in a bedroom that had damp and mould.
In this case, after the mum struggled to get her housing association to respond, the family's GP believes mouldsent a letter expressing concerns about their breathing problems. Citizens Advice said the child had recently been “admitted to hospital with multiple chest infections” and the London housing association “eventually began to act” after a formal complaint and the GP’s letter.
