A watchdog has found "widespread failings" at the housing association where two-year-old Awaab Ishak was exposed to mould and died days after his birthday.
The Regulator for Social Housing stated that Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) did not treat Awaab's family with respect and fairness and made "incorrect assumptions" about the cause of damp and mould which left the toddler with a fungi in his lungs.
Despite the shameful neglect which led to Awaab's death, RBH waited nearly two years after to inspect other properties on the estate of which 80% of the inspected properties showed signs of damp and mould and others with inadequate ventilation.
