This policy and associated procedure will take into account recommendations made in the following documentation:
- Housing Ombudsman Service Report – Spotlight on: Damp and Mould – October 2021
- Awaab's Law – Introduced in July 2023
- The then Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities - Understanding and addressing the health risks of damp and mould in the home - published September 2023
- Regulator of Social Housing - The Safety and Quality Homes Standard – April 2024
- Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act
H&F will meet all its obligations established by statute and contract. This includes:
- Housing Act 1985, 2004
- Decent Homes Standard
- Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
- Defective Premises Act 1972
- Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
- Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency Standard
- Secure Tenants of Local Housing Authorities (Right to Repair) Regulations 1994
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- Tenancy Agreement (agreed between H&F and it's tenant)
- Equality Act 2010