11-25-2022, 08:07 PM
The Liberal Party has read with great sadness the details of the death of Awaab Ishak in December 2020, because of his exposure to toxic mould in his Rochdale home.
The social housing sector has long been an underfunded and poorly regulated area, despite offering a home to some of the most vulnerable in our communities as well as low-paid workers.
The Liberal Party calls for increased finance of this sector to combat increasing waiting lists and rising private sector rents which are driving the need to more affordable accommodation.
We would also build at least 150,000 social homes a year as part of our annual house building programme.
Whilst we welcome Government proposals to tighten enforcement action, we believe equal responsibility for the safe upkeep of any property rests equally with the landlord and tenant.
We understand that some residents are failing to heat and ventilate their homes, but many are directly suffering financially because of the cost-of-living crisis and energy prices rises and need assistance to remain warm and safe.
The social housing sector has long been an underfunded and poorly regulated area, despite offering a home to some of the most vulnerable in our communities as well as low-paid workers.
The Liberal Party calls for increased finance of this sector to combat increasing waiting lists and rising private sector rents which are driving the need to more affordable accommodation.
We would also build at least 150,000 social homes a year as part of our annual house building programme.
Whilst we welcome Government proposals to tighten enforcement action, we believe equal responsibility for the safe upkeep of any property rests equally with the landlord and tenant.
We understand that some residents are failing to heat and ventilate their homes, but many are directly suffering financially because of the cost-of-living crisis and energy prices rises and need assistance to remain warm and safe.