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<h1><b>ITV News Political Correspondent Daniel Hewitt Reports On Chronic
UK Housing
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</a></font><h1><b>Investigation launched into ‘disgusting’ damp and
mouldy council housing after ITV News
report</b></h1>
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he Housing Ombudsman has launched an investigation into “disgusting”
social housing conditions after ITV News reports revealed damp and mould
was widespread throughout the UK.<br><br>
Following an initial report on “unliveable” conditions in a number of
homes in the London borough of Croydon,
<a href="https://twitter.com/DanielHewittITV">ITV News Political
Correspondent Daniel Hewitt</a> was “inundated” with “hundreds and
hundreds” of examples.<br><br>
ITV News investigations have found there is a “growing problem with
severe mould and damp” throughout the UK, with councils often not dealing
with residents’ complaints.<br><br>
Richard Blakeway, Housing Ombudsman, said mould and damp in someone’s
home can have a “significant” impact on their health and their life
chances.<br><br>
<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-31/housing-scandal-itv-news-uncovers-widespread-problems-with-leaks-damp-and-mould-in-tower-blocks-across-uk">
Housing scandal: ITV News uncovers widespread problems with leaks, damp
and mould in tower blocks across UK</a><br><br>
<li>
<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-22/the-worst-ive-ever-seen-the-appalling-and-unliveable-council-housing-conditions-some-have-endured-during-lockdown">
‘The worst I’ve ever seen’: The appalling and ‘unliveable’ council
housing conditions some have endured during lockdown</a>
</ul><br>
He said he’s also “concerned that we are not seeing cases where we could
help, and want to investigate further into this issue”.<br><br>
He said he wants to use new powers to look “in-depth at the response of
social landlords to damp and mould issues”.<br><br>
“I want us to make far-reaching recommendations to promote greater
understanding and learning, helping landlords develop their approach to
the benefit of residents.”<br><br>
An initial review of case data found there had been a “high rate” of
“maladministration” on cases that feature damp and mould over the last
two years.<br><br>
It said the fact that £68,000 in compensation had been ordered in same
period showed “significant impact on residents in some cases”.<br><br>
<b>We’ve seen hundreds and hundreds of examples’: Daniel Hewitt on the
widening housing crisis:<br><br>
</b>Following
<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-22/the-worst-ive-ever-seen-the-appalling-and-unliveable-council-housing-conditions-some-have-endured-during-lockdown">
the ITV News report in Croydon</a>, the local council issued an apology
and took strides toward addressing the issue, with
<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-28/mum-who-lived-in-mould-infested-council-flat-in-croydon-moves-into-new-home">
one resident being rehomed.</a><br><br>
Public reaction to the report was huge, with social media users labelling
the conditions uncovered as “disgusting”, “horrible”, “heartbreaking”,
and more.<br><br>
The Ombudsman wants to publish the findings of its investigation by
autumn, and aims to “make far-reaching recommendations that promote
greater understanding of the complexity of tackling damp and mould and
share best practice across the sector”.<br><br>
But those with private landlords will not have their concerns addressed
as the Ombudsman investigation will only look at council housing and
housing associations.<br><br>
Citizens Advice, which has received 49% more complaints this year about
unacceptable living conditions, says the Ombudsman investigation should
look at all housing.<br>
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<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-25/unliveable-housing-conditions-could-be-part-of-wider-systemic-problem-council-leader-says">
‘Unliveable’ housing conditions could be part of ‘wider systemic
problem’, council leader says</a><br><br>
<li>
<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-31/what-should-you-do-if-your-landlord-does-not-repair-your-home">
What should you do if your landlord does not repair your home?</a>
</ul><br>
Katie Martin, director of external affairs at Citizens Advice said the
problem is a “real imbalance of power” between tenants and
landlords.<br><br>
Speaking to ITV News she said: “Landlord are still able to evict a tenant
for no reason whatsoever.<br><br>
“So many people live in fear, that if they make complaints, if they cause
problems for their landlords by insisting that they get repairs done,
they’re going to get evicted and all too often that happens.”<br><br>
The Housing Ombudsman has issued a call for evidence to tenants and
landlords, asking them to provide information to the
information.<br><br>
People wishing to submit evidence can
<a href="https://www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk/about-us/corporate-information/publications/spotlight-on-reports/housing-ombudsman-call-for-evidence-investigation-into-damp-and-mould/">
do so here</a>.<br><br>
Submit evidence here
<a href="https://www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk/about-us/corporate-information/publications/spotlight-on-reports/housing-ombudsman-call-for-evidence-investigation-into-damp-and-mould/">
https://www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk/about-us/corporate-information/publications/spotlight-on-reports/housing-ombudsman-call-for-evidence-investigation-into-damp-and-mould/</a>
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<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-28/mum-who-lived-in-mould-infested-council-flat-in-croydon-moves-into-new-home">
‘I actually can’t believe it’: Mum who lived in mould-infested council
flat moves into new home</a><br><br>
<li>
<a href="https://www.itv.com/news/2021-03-24/robert-jenrick-disgusted-by-images-from-itv-news-social-housing-report-but-adds-its-not-emblematic-of-wider-sector">
Robert Jenrick ‘disgusted’ by images from ITV News council housing report
but adds ‘it’s not emblematic of wider sector’</a>
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