Kwajo Tweneboa
Meet the man trying to improve Britain’s social housing
Meet the man trying to improve Britain’s social housing
The state of social housing in the UK has been dominating headlines for all the wrong reasons. Is change afoot? We speak to the man charged with holding negligent landlords to account, the housing ombudsman Richard Blakeway
Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler’s death is being described as a ‘defining moment’
Awaab Ishak: Why Rochdale toddler’s death is being described as a ‘defining moment’
Toddler Awaab Ishak’s death from the exposure to mould in his flat has put the state of social housing in the spotlight
Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’
Toddler’s death from mould exposure in home is an ‘absolute disgrace’
Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died due to exposure to mould at his home in Rochdale, a coroner ruled on Tuesday. Activist Kwajo Tweneboa said the case is sadly a “damning indictment” of the state of social housing
Social housing tenants should get compensation for living in homes ‘unfit for human habitation’, say MPs
Social housing tenants should get compensation for living in homes ‘unfit for human habitation’, say MPs
Social landlords could face unlimited fines and ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections under new Social Housing Bill
Social landlords could face unlimited fines and ‘Ofsted-style’ inspections under new Social Housing Bill
Michael Gove vows to get tough with social housing landlords in warning over horror homes
Michael Gove vows to get tough with social housing landlords in warning over horror homes
Housing association took over a year to deal with complaint of home with ‘mice in every room’
Housing association took over a year to deal with complaint of home with ‘mice in every room’
Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there’s no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes
Campaigners welcome social housing bill but warn there’s no quick fix for Britain’s horror homes
Five things the government is doing to tackle rogue landlords
Five things the government is doing to tackle rogue landlords
Government will ‘name and shame’ landlords on social media for leaving tenants in dodgy social housing
