Regulator of Social Housing publishes initial findings on damp and mould in social housing
Link to findings: https://www.gov.uk/…/regulator-of-social-housing…
There is more work to do, but the regulator’s initial findings from the responses show:
• Most social landlords understand the extent of damp and mould in their tenants’ homes and take action to tackle it, but could strengthen their approach.
• The vast majority of people living in social housing have homes that are free from damp and mould. However, living with damp and mould can have a serious impact on tenants’ health and wellbeing. It is essential that landlords identify and address these issues promptly and effectively.
• Some landlords submitted poor quality responses that lacked the detail needed for RSH to have confidence about their approach to tackling damp and mould.
• While the picture is incomplete, RSH’s best estimate is that less than 0.2% of social homes have the most serious damp and mould problems, 1-2% have serious damp and mould problems, and a further 3-4% have notable damp and mould.
Read the full findings via the link above!