Reports of damp and mould made to Edinburgh Council have more than doubled in the last year amid a “heightened awareness” of the potential health impacts.
Plans to step-up the repairs programme to rid council homes of damp are being hit by recruitment challenges however, as councillors call for a review of pay for housing staff.
The local authority said tackling the issue was an "absolute priority," and that there was now greater awareness of the "serious impact" the presence of damp and mould can have on residents.
