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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Will Grimond

Thousands of complaints about leaks, damp and mould in social housing in England

Thousands of complaints about leaks, damp and mould have been made about social housing across England in the past three years, new figures reveal.

The health impacts of poor-quality social housing have been in the spotlight after a coroner ruled two year-old Awaab Ishak died following prolonged exposure to mould in his flat, which was maintained by a housing association in Rochdale.

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