The staggering number of Greater Manchester homes that could be dangerous... or even deadly
More than one in ten homes in Greater Manchester contains a dangerous health and safety hazard which could pose a serious risk of harm or death, shocking figures have revealed.
The data also reveals that hundreds of thousands of Greater Manchester homes do not meet the current decent homes standard, which means it must provide a ‘reasonable degree’ of warmth, state of repair and have ‘reasonably modern’ facilities and services. On Tuesday , members of the House of Lords approved the amendments for Awaab’s Law in a huge win for the campaign. The Social Housing Bill will now go for Royal Assent.
One key aspect would be a regional roll-out of inspection at all rented properties, which would also protect tenants from eviction if they report concerns about poor conditions such as mould and damp.
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