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Written question asked by David Taylor (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2025 (named day). It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Monday, 10 February 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Social Rented Housing: Mould

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help tackle mould in (a) council and (b) housing association properties in Hertfordshire.

Answer

The government is committed to working with social housing providers to ensure that homes are safe, decent, warm, and free from damp and mould.

The Deputy Prime Minister made a Written Ministerial Statement on 6 February (HCWS423) confirming that the government will be bringing Awaab’s Law into force for damp and mould in October 2025.

Awaab’s Law is vital legislation that will empower social tenants to hold their landlords to account using the full force of the law if they fail to investigate and fix hazards within their homes within set timescales. It will also allow tenants to access the Housing Ombudsman if their landlord does not adhere to strict timelines for action.

The government is also committed to consulting on a new Decent Homes Standard and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards this year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
29318
Session
2024-26
Related items
Subjects
Hertfordshire Social rented housing Mould
Link
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