Housing bosses sorry for mould death assumptions in case of Awaab Ishak
A housing association that rented out a mouldy flat to Awaab Ishak's family has apologised for making "assumptions about lifestyle" when handling complaints.
The family said they had "no doubt at all that we were treated this way because we are not from this country and less aware of how the systems in the UK work".
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Awaab Ishak death: Housing body 'got things badly wrong' and announces 'immediate action'The body says it 'abhors racism', after Awaab's family said they had 'no doubt at all' that they were treated this way 'because we are not from this country'.
Read more »
More children could die because of mouldy housing conditions, campaigners warnHousing campaigners in Birmingham fear the next death caused by unsafe public housing could happen in the city. The quality of accommodation offered to society’s most vulnerable is under scrutiny after the death of Awaab Ishak.
Read more »
The nasty stench of racism pervades the tragedy of little Awaab IshakSpecial Report: The nasty stench of racism pervades the tragedy of little Awaab Ishak
Read more »
Housing body that ran flat where Awaab Ishak died received 106 formal complaints about damp or mould in a yearThe housing association that managed the flat in which toddler Awaab Ishak was killed by mould received 106 formal complaints about damp or mould in their properties over the last year, Sky News can reveal
Read more »
Pay of housing association bosses 'off the charts', says Robert JenrickSpeaking after the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, the former housing secretary says the organisations have 'moved away from their charitable and social purposes'.
Read more »
Housing complaints ignored due to prejudice, says ex-children’s commissionerAn inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak prompted an outcry this week after it found he died from a respiratory condition caused by mould
Read more »