The Latest Breaking News from Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

Michael Gove says 'tens of thousands' of properties are unsafe after tragic case of Awaab Ishak

Gove is set to travel to Rochdale later today

Manchester Evening News · Nov 24, 2022

Michael Gove cuts funding to Rochdale housing association where child died

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing criticised after Awaab Ishak died from black mould exposure

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Housing association that failed to treat mould in Awaab Ishak's home stripped of £1m government funding

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has come under intense criticism following the toddler's tragic death

Manchester Evening News · Nov 23, 2022

Awaab Ishak: Housing association admits making 'assumptions about lifestyle' of his family

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing have outlined a series of changes

Manchester Evening News · Nov 22, 2022

Michael Gove blasts Awaab Ishak housing association's response to mould death tragedy

Michael Gove told MPs leaders at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) - which failed to act when Awaab Ishak's parents reported dangerous mould in their home - didn't appreciate the scale of change needed

Daily Mirror · Nov 21, 2022

Awaab's Law petition for justice after boy, 2, dies of mould exposure nears 100k

An inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted an outcry this week after it found he died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould

Wales Online · Nov 21, 2022

Awaab's Law: Petition launched after little boy's death in mould ridden social housing hits 80,000 signatures

"Awaab’s death could and should have been prevented. He died at the hands of a housing association unconcerned with his safety."

Manchester Evening News · Nov 21, 2022

Housing bosses warned standards must improve in crackdown after little Awaab's death

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has written to council chiefs warning them to raise the bar dramatically after Awaab Ishak, two, died from exposure to mould

Daily Mirror · Nov 20, 2022

Awaab Ishak: Gove calls for urgent action to improve housing conditions after boy’s death

‘I am putting housing providers on notice’, Levelling Up secretary said

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2022

Awaab Ishak's family break their silence after housing boss sacked over boy's death

The tragic two-year-old's family from Rochdale, said it 'speaks volumes' that former housing association boss Gareth Swarbrick was sacked from his role instead of stepping down

Daily Mirror · Nov 19, 2022