Awaab’s law is not working, say social housing tenants stuck in mouldy homes
Sarah Killick claims her landlord has done nothing to address the root causes of the damp in her home. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The GuardianView image in fullscreenSarah Killick claims her landlord has done nothing to address the root causes of the damp in her home. Killick said her landlord, Clarion Housing Association – the largest social housing provider in the UK – sent contractors to do a mould wash, but claimed they did nothing to address the root causes of the damp.
- ▪Sarah Killick claims her landlord has done nothing to address the root causes of the damp in her home.
- ▪Photograph: Alicia Canter/The GuardianView image in fullscreenSarah Killick claims her landlord has done nothing to address the root causes of the damp in her home.
- ▪Killick said her landlord, Clarion Housing Association – the largest social housing provider in the UK – sent contractors to do a mould wash, but claimed they did nothing to address the root causes of the damp.
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Sarah Killick claims her landlord has done nothing to address the root causes of the damp in her home. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The GuardianView image in fullscreenSarah Killick claims her landlord has done nothing to address the root causes of the damp in her home. Photograph: Alicia Canter/The GuardianSocial housingAwaab’s law is not working, say social housing tenants stuck in mouldy homesResidents say new legislation in England forcing landlords to fix dangerous hazards is not improving conditionsJessica Murray Social affairs correspondentMon 21 Sep 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 21 Sep 2026 11.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSarah Killick has been battling problems in her social home for months, including mould and damp.
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