Social landlord in England said mould was ‘acceptable’ in refugees’ homes

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing’s failure to treat severe mould led to the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak

A social landlord claimed refugee tenants were lucky to have a roof over their heads and that mould was “acceptable” in their homes, an investigation has found.

A manager at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH), the housing provider whose failure to treat severe mould led to the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, made the remark to a colleague, according to a damning report into the landlord’s wider conduct.