£2,600
Arhag Housing Association ordered to pay £2,600 after four years of damp and mould
Landlord: Arhag Housing AssociationIssue: Damp and mouldindependent statutory ruling decision: June 2024Case ref: 202200702
What happened
A resident who needed bathroom adaptations lived with damp, mould and unfinished bathroom repairs for over four years. Environmental health recommendations were not properly acted on, raising safety concerns.
What the independent statutory ruling ordered
Ordered to apologise, pay the resident £2,600 in compensation and review its compensation framework.
Source: independent statutory ruling, Learning from Severe Failings (June 2024) · case 202200702
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